Legal Associate in Construction & Projects, Energy & Resources

Rajah & Tann Singapore is a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, one of the largest regional networks comprising award winning law firms with offices in 10 countries. Individually, each firm offers the highest standards of service to locally based clients. Collectively, we handle the most complex regional and cross border deals.

With over 800 fee earners in the region working towards one shared goal of giving our clients the home advantage, we are the Lawyers Who Know Asia.

What are we looking for

We are looking to hire junior to mid-level Associates, qualified in a common law jurisdiction, to join our Construction & Projects, Energy & Resources Practice in our Singapore office.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a well-established law firm focusing on front-end transactional work for construction, energy and infrastructure projects. Alternatively, the candidate has worked in a well-established law firm with experience in transactional matters and a keen interest in our area of practice.

The team is recognised as one of the leading practices of its kind and offers in-depth expertise in every aspect of the construction and energy industry hence you can expect to have exposure to complex projects in a challenging and fast paced environment.

The Role Will Involve

• Advising clients from the earliest pre-construction phases ranging from project feasibility and structuring to contract drafting and administration.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents for Oil & Gas, Power and Renewable and other Infrastructure projects across Asia.
• Advising on sustainability related legal issues across Asia, including renewable energy, import/export of electricity and trading of carbon credits/certificates.
• Working with local counsel from all across Asia for cross-border projects.

The list of duties and responsibilities is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job and not exhaustive.

Key Skills and Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 1 to 4 years post-qualification experience.
• Relevant experience in an established law firm with sound foundation in construction law or front-end project transactional work or general transactional work.
• Commitment to technical excellence and delivering outstanding client service.
• Possesses initiative, drive and commercial acumen, and can work well both independently and in a team.
• Good research and drafting skills.
• Keen interest in the infrastructure, energy and sustainability sectors.
• Knowledge of a foreign language (such as Mandarin, Japanese or Korean) is an added advantage but not a pre-requisite.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, please apply with your updated CV, educational certificates and transcripts.