SINGAPORE - Senior Associate, International Arbitration
Found in: Talent SG C2 - 3 weeks ago
About Herbert Smith Freehills
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.
We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.
The Opportunity
Herbert Smith Freehills is recruiting a Senior Associate to join our market-leading international arbitration team in Singapore.
We are ranked as a top tier firm by both Chambers and Legal 500 and described as a "". With our hub in Singapore and colleagues in Bangkok and Jakarta, we are the region's pre-eminent specialist for complex international disputes. We work alongside our outstanding commercial litigation, enforcement and restructuring practices in Singapore (through Herbert Smith Freehills Prolegis, our FLA), Thailand and Indonesia, as well as our disputes colleagues in Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan.
The team is high-performing, ambitious, multilingual and (importantly) friendly, including lawyers who are admitted to practice in a variety of jurisdictions including England, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia and the BVI.
Our clients include global and regional investors, multi-national corporations, governments and state-owned entities. We are proud to work with many of the largest Asian companies, as well as the largest private capital funds deploying across the region. We work on disputes arising from their international trade and investments, with a strong focus on the energy, infrastructure, technology and finance sectors alongside broader commercial and industrial cases. Our work includes shareholder, JV and M&A disputes, gas pricing and other commodity related disputes, construction and concession disputes and commercial frauds.
You will relish the responsibility of operating as a senior lawyer directing and overseeing junior colleagues effectively and respectfully, but you will still work closely and collaboratively with partners and other senior colleagues.
High academic achievement and current bar admission (common or civil law accepted)
At least 5 years of post-qualification experience (by English equivalent)
Substantial experience, knowledge and confidence in the theory and practice of international commercial and/or investment arbitration
A very high level of skill in the analysis of issues and evidence, legal drafting, strategic and tactical planning, effective case management and presentation, and (ideally) oral advocacy and cross-examination
Experience in developing client and industry relationships
Exceptional communication and time management skills
Self-motivation, willingness and enthusiasm to challenge yourself
A sense of humour and readiness to work collaboratively in a friendly, high-performing team
Ideally, multi-lingual skills and experience working in more than one country and culture (this would be a substantial advantage, but is not a requirement)
You will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. We come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to our work together and for our clients. Our inclusive environment ensures you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your true and authentic self at work. We know that our future success depends on our people feeling engaged in meaningful work.
Finally, we understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
Team
DisputesWorking Pattern
Full timeLocation
SingaporeContract type
Permanent ContractDiversity & Inclusion
At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
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