Job Description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

About the Practice

Our Finance practice advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross‑border financing transactions, including acquisition finance, corporate finance, project‑related financings, and other structured finance matters across the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. The team is consistently recognised for its technical strength, commercial approach, and practical problem‑solving, acting for lenders, sponsors, developers, and government bodies on complex and high‑value transactions. Our lawyers work closely with clients throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, delivering solutions that are both legally robust and commercially effective.

Joining the practice offers exposure to market‑leading matters, with opportunities to develop a well‑rounded finance skillset while working on transactions that have meaningful regional and global impact.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Finance lawyer with 3–5 years’ post‑qualification experience to join our growing Finance practice. This role is well suited to a lawyer with a solid grounding in general finance who is looking to gain deeper exposure to energy, infrastructure, and project‑related transactions.

You will work closely with the highly regarded Partners Ben Thompson, Ee Lynn Tan and Salonika Rathod, as well as other lawyers across the firm’s international network. The role offers hands‑on transactional experience, early client exposure, and strong development support, making it an excellent platform for lawyers looking to build a long‑term career in finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a range of general finance transactions, including acquisition finance, corporate finance, and elements of project finance

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating finance and transaction documentation

• Supporting due diligence processes and assisting with the coordination of multi‑jurisdictional workstreams

• Working closely with partners and senior lawyers on transaction execution and client delivery

• Assisting with client development initiatives, knowledge sharing, and internal know‑how

• Exploring opportunities to leverage AI and legal technology to improve efficiency and ways of working

To be successful in this role, you will be/have:-

• Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years’ PQE in banking, finance, or other transactional practice

• Project finance experience or exposure is desirable, but not essential

• Strong drafting skills and a keen interest in complex financing structures

• Commercially minded with sound judgement and attention to detail

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and managing competing priorities

• Collaborative, proactive, and committed to delivering high‑quality client service

• Demonstrates curiosity around innovation and AI in legal practice

Team

Finance & Restructuring

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Singapore

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.