Maritime, Trade and Offshore Finance Associate

Our client, the Singapore office of a large, international law firm, is looking for a mid-level associate with experience in cross-border financing transactions to join their Maritime, Trade and Offshore Finance team. This firm specializes in market-leading, high-profile international deals, and offers a competitive salary along with a supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support partners on all aspects of cross-border marine asset finance, general banking and project finance transactions.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate the terms of documentation for multi-jurisdictional deals.
• Perform legal research and advise on issues relevant to finance transactions.
• Provide strategic regulatory and compliance advice, including on environmental, registration and insurance matters.
• Build, maintain and support the management of client files and relationships.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Singapore, UK, US or any other common law jurisdiction.
• 4+ years PQE in asset, project or banking finance transactions.
• Experience in cross-border transactions, ideally in Korea, PRC (including Hong Kong) and/or Singapore.
• Practical experience with financing structures and issues, gained at a leading firm.
• Demonstrated drafting and negotiation skills.
• Numerical skills and commercial awareness.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation worldwide.

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to work independently; excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Lateral thinker, capable of balancing multiple strategic and legal considerations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; experience leading a team.
• Interest in business development and development of internal and external networks.
• Client relationship management experience.