Senior Associate (Arbitration and Commercial Litigation)

Company Description CNPLaw LLP (CNP) is a full-service law firm established in 1988, with around 80 staff including more than 40 lawyers and a strong international network. The firm is consistently ranked among Singapore's leading law practices by publications such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, Chambers and Partners, and Asialaw Profiles. CNP offers extensive expertise across banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, employment, funds, insolvency and restructuring, IP and technology, litigation and arbitration, private clients, real estate, and regulatory and compliance. The firm focuses on business involving Asia, particularly Greater China, India, Indonesia, Indo-China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, and supports cross-border transactions under Singapore and English law. As an active member of global legal networks and with strong contacts in key jurisdictions, CNP is well-positioned to deliver practical, effective, and client-focused legal solutions.

Role Description

The Senior Associate will be a full-time, on-site team member based in Singapore, working closely with partners and colleagues on complex domestic and cross-border matters. Responsibilities include managing files independently, drafting and reviewing a wide range of legal documents and agreements, and advising clients on regulatory, transactional, and dispute-related issues within one or more of the firm's core practice areas. The role involves conducting legal research, preparing opinions and memoranda, and representing clients in negotiations, mediations, or court and arbitral proceedings as required. The Senior Associate will also mentor junior lawyers, contribute to business development initiatives, and support client relationship management by providing timely, commercially focused advice. Participation in knowledge management, training, and firm-wide initiatives to enhance practice standards and service quality is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear and commercially oriented advice.
• Experience managing complex matters independently, including transaction or case management, negotiation, and coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and maintain professional client relationships.
• Sound knowledge and experience in one or more of the firm's core practice areas (e.g., corporate and M&A, banking and finance, litigation and arbitration, regulatory and compliance).
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with attention to detail and the capacity to handle competing priorities and deadlines.
• Admission to practice law in Singapore (or a common law jurisdiction) and prior experience at a reputable law firm, ideally at Associate/Senior Associate level.
• Familiarity with cross-border work and comfort operating in an international, multi-jurisdictional environment; additional language skills are an advantage.