Associate (Real Estate)

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Overview Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Singapore Job Role: Business - Real Estate Withers: Withers KhattarWong LLP Job title: Associate Practice Group: Corporate Real Estate Location: Singapore About Withers: Withers, a leading international law firm, has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for more than 125 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. Our offices cover key financial centres in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean. We have represented 75% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the Forbes 400 List, 35% of the Hong Kong Forbes Rich List and 35% of Forbes Asia's Richest Families list. Withers KhattarWong LLP, a Singapore law practice, is a member of Withers. Our Singapore Real Estate practice is ranked amongst Singapore’s best and advises on acquisition, financing and related transactional work. We work closely with our Private Client and Tax practice groups and with other offices in the Withers network. What are we looking for? We are looking to hire a junior to mid-level Singapore-qualified Associate to join our Real Estate practice group in our Singapore office. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated lawyer who is keen on challenging transactional and advisory corporate real estate work in a collegiate and highly regarded team within a leading international firm. The ideal candidate is a team player with at least one year of experience in an established corporate real estate team handling, among other transactions, whole property investment transactions across various property asset classes; hospitality and leasing work advising landlords and tenants; and real estate financing experience. You can expect frequent exposure to high-end corporate real estate work including whole property acquisitions and divestments; master leases and "+built-to-suit" transactions; real estate financing work, with top clients including S-REITs, hotel owners, global property funds and high-net-worth individuals/private property investor clients. You will also have the opportunity to work with other practice groups within the Firm on major transactions involving real estate elements. The role will at times be demanding and fast-paced, so you will need to be adaptable, efficient and task-focused, committed to excellence and client service, and capable of prioritising, multi-tasking and remaining calm under pressure. Areas Of Focus And Responsibilities We service a broad client base on real estate and financing transactions and advisory, including S-REITs, hotel owners, global property funds, private property investor clients, financial institutions and government authorities. We also serve ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and their families, family offices, trustees, businesses and philanthropic endeavours locally and internationally. Key Skills And Experience Singapore qualified with between 1 - 4 years post-qualification experience Candidates with corporate real estate and real estate financing experience gained in an established Singapore law firm would be a distinct advantage Ability to work as part of a cross-departmental team and with colleagues from other offices in the Withers network Commitment to technical excellence and delivering excellent client service Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent research skills Keen interest in the real estate sector Positive attitude and willingness to work hard and be a team player This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. About Withers Withers has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for 125 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. We have represented 66% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the Forbes 400 List, 35% of the Hong Kong Forbes Rich List and 35% of Forbes Asia's Richest Families list. Information for Recruitment Agencies Withers endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withers operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role. Equal Opportunities Employment Statement It is the policy of Withers to provide equal opportunities for all employees in recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Withers by 2x Get notified about new Real Estate Associate jobs in Singapore . #J-18808-Ljbffr