About the Practice

You will be joining a Tier One practice which is part of a globally-ranked Shipping and Commodities practice of Rajah & Tann Asia, to be a valued member of a collective specialist practice numbering over 70 lawyers across Asia. Our team thrives on a strong goals-oriented and mentoring culture. You will be trained with a clear set of milestones to best aid your career progression, which will focus on technical excellence and teamwork in serving our institutional clientele. The team you will be joining will expose you to top-tier maritime casualty wet work as well as cross-border maritime and trading disputes, with a strong emphasis on international arbitration, and collaborative regional work with our International Arbitration Group, and our foreign colleagues of the Regional Shipping Group. The team's expertise encompasses Energy/LNG/Offshore/Trade Finance being areas which leverage our immense depth of commercial acumen in Shipping and its affiliated Commerce sectors.

You will have opportunities for overseas secondments and business travel on casework. You will receive first in class inhouse and external training that is professionally curated by the Rajah & Tann Asia Academy, and have access to our legal know-how and technological resources regionally from ten countries.

You will be well-remunerated and valued for your contributions and insight you will bring to the team. You will also be mentored along a clearly-defined career path towards attaining partnership as you progress in experience and gain expertise, if you are similarly motivated to excel.

Requirements

Singapore and/or English and/or Hong Kong qualified lawyer with at least 3 and up to 6/7 years post qualification experience.
Experience in Shipping and/or Commodities/Energy and international/commercial arbitration disputes work in top tier firms.
Sound foundation in legal knowledge and skills with a good class of LLB or JD Honours.
Prior exposure to the study of Maritime or Commodities law will be an advantage.

Candidate Attributes

Commitment to technical excellence and delivering responsive client service.
Keenness to develop as a Commerce Disputes professional regionally using the Rajah & Tann Asia platform.
Possesses initiative, strong work ethic and positivity in outlook, and can work well in a team-focused environment.
Highly self-motivated individual with the ability to see the bigger picture.
Excellent communication and drafting skills.
Strong foundational legal credentials.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we welcome your application with your up-to-date CV, educational certificates and transcripts.

Senior Associate in Shipping & International Trade Practice x International Arbitration