Job Description

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

We are currently looking for a high-calibre PE/M&A Senior Associate to join our Shanghai M&A team.

1. The role can be based in Shanghai or Hong Kong. The successful candidate will primarily support the Shanghai M&A team while also working closely with the broader Greater China M&A team.
2. Candidates should have the experience and capability to lead PE/M&A transactions, including managing complex transaction documentation, negotiations and deal execution.
3. Mandarin language skills are not essential. We welcome candidates with strong PE/M&A training and experience from top-tier firms in markets such as Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, the UK and the US.