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SENIOR ASSOCIATE

(BANKING & FINANCE)

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Job Description

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Collyer Law LLC is looking for a Senior Legal Associate to undertake a heady mix of legal work involving general banking transactions (including corporate finance, acquisition, and leveraged finance), venture debt, and debt restructuring, to join a boutique Singapore law firm. The team includes 2 Directors with experience at leading international law firms and 8 fee-earners.

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Key responsibilities include:

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In this role, you will provide legal support to existing clients of Collyer Law LLC, for both lenders (large Asian /regional banks and financial institutions) to borrowers (multinational companies, technology entrepreneurs, and family businesses).

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You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a broad range of financing and security documents and advising on financial services regulatory matters. The work we undertake is often cross-border in nature and may involve other legal professionals through our international network.

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You will also have the opportunity to contribute to new business development and growth initiatives through participation in strategic projects with high business impact and visibility.

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Key requirements include:

• At least 8-10 years' experience in top-tier Singapore or international law-firm, or solid experience in-house in these Practice Areas.

• Professional admission in at least one of the following jurisdictions: Singapore, Malaysia, England & Wales, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.

• Excellent academic background.

• Strong knowledge of law, and keen commercial judgement.

• Significant experience in managing and executing large volumes of work

• Excellent technical skills with a practical approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to handle pressure and work to challenging deadlines.

• Excellent English communication, both verbal as well as written.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and collegiate law-firm environment, and to work both autonomously and as part of a team as and when required.

• A desire and ability to grow professional profile and to assume a leading role.