Job Description

Practice Group / Department:

Banking Team 8 Leadership - Singapore

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

In search of a Mid-level Associate to join our Banking and Finance practice in Singapore.

Our team advises across the full spectrum of legal banking and finance matters, representing parties ranging from senior lenders, mezzanine lenders and private credit funds on the creditor side and multinational corporates, investment grade and non-investment grade borrowers and issuers and funds across various jurisdictions in South East Asia and the Asia Pacific.

As part of the collaborative and supportive team at Norton Rose Fulbright, you will gain exposure to high-quality banking and finance matters, providing an excellent career development opportunity. You will be involved in both cross-border and domestic transactions on a wide range of financing matters including acquisition finance, asset based lending, fund finance, real estate finance, receivables finance, structured trade and commodities finance, securities borrowing/lending, TMT financing and other areas of general banking and finance. The team advises on both English law and Singapore law.

We are seeking an Associate with strong technical expertise and drafting skills, capable of managing banking and finance matters with appropriate supervision and demonstrating exceptional teamwork. The candidate should possess the ability to develop strategies, understand the commercial aspects of financial transactions, and provide practical, business-oriented advice to our international clients.

Skills and Experience Required

• Mid-level (3 to 5 years UK equivalent PQE), qualified in Singapore, England & Wales or their equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.
• Prior experience in banking and finance is mandatory.
• Excellent legal and drafting skills.
• Excellent case management and organization skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and an excellent team player.
• Strong academic background.
• Familiar with general and structured banking and all other aspects of structured lending.
• Acute willingness to learn and to take their experience to the next level.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and initiative, approaching tasks proactively with a positive, can-do mindset.
• Collaborative team player.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here