Associate - Finance & Projects

Job Description & Requirements

We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer of 2 to 5+ PQE, from a top firm, to join the Firm's Asia Pacific Finance & Projects team, in Singapore.

Background

The team advises on an interesting mix of regional projects, including many "first time" transactions and structures. The successful candidate would work on a wide range of project finance and project development work, focused on the energy & infrastructure sectors - mainly renewable power/conventional power/gas-to-power, transport (roads, rail, seaports, airports), water treatment, waste treatment/waste to energy, and other economic/social PPP/PFI style projects mostly in Asia Pacific but often beyond. The clients consist primarily of major developers/sponsors, host governments, and funders (commercial banks, export credit agencies, and multilaterals).

This is a transactional role, with a large amount of client contact, and travel within Asia. The role includes undertaking business development and marketing activities with enthusiasm.

The Candidates Required

The successful candidate is technically excellent but equally important commercially astute and enthusiastic about providing superior client service. The candidate should have a solid finance experience and have experience of drafting and negotiating loan and security agreements. Any experience with projects (ideally including project contracts) will be of advantage.

They will be team players with a 'can do' approach in addition to a strong academic background with as excellent communication and organisational skills. Someone who is flexible, versatile and happy to operate "outside the comfort zone" will do best in this role.

The Opportunity

• The very best international projects work, for a top international law firm where 50% of its worldwide turnover comes from energy and infrastructure projects.
• Hands on career guidance and supportive mentoring by some of the region's most experienced partners and senior lawyers.
• One of the most-liked working environments amongst top international law firms.
• Responsibility and opportunities to develop oneself.
• Genuine long-term career prospects supported through our "best in class" training and our Academy of personal development programmes.

About the Firm

Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 4,000 employees operating out of 29 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.

The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice.

We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work.

We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology.