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Opportunity for a Junior Associate to join the Global Regulatory Enforcement Team in Singapore

Our market leading practice advises multinational clients across the Asia-Pacific region on all issues associated with cross-border internal and government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and compliance matters. Our market leading team offers a supportive environment for the right candidate to grow and develop market leading expertise in the investigations space.

You should be SG, US or common-law qualified (such as UK, Australia, or New Zealand) with at least 2 year s PQE in the investigations and/or litigation practice area and have done quite a fair bit of document reviews.

You Should Have The Following Key Skills And Attributes

Fluency in both English and Mandarin is a must as the we mainly work in the Asian market. Any other Asian language fluency (such as Bahasa, Korean, or Japanese) would be a bonus.

Hands-on project management experience, including excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple and varying projects at once, and meet deadlines.

Detail-oriented

Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to the team.

Ability to demonstrate sound and practical business and legal judgment.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Common sense, great judgment, and commitment to excellence.

Please get in touch or share this opportunity with any colleagues/friends who you think would be interested.

The Firm

Reed Smith is a global law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Operating as one global partnership, we represent leading international businesses from FTSE 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises; advising clients on cross border transactions, international commercial disputes and regulation. We specialise in industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, energy and natural resources, advertising, technology and media, shipping and real estate.

We all share a common culture, with core values supporting the firm’s commitment to add value, achieve excellence, and promote professional development.

In 2012, Reed Smith enhanced its position as one of the largest law firms in the Asian legal market with the opening of an office in Singapore. Singapore marks the firm’s fourth location in Asia, having already established offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, and brings the total number of lawyers in Asia to over 150.

Supported by our vast network of lawyers worldwide, our Singapore lawyers provide a seamless and personal service to address the full range of foreign law legal requirements, and through our Formal Law Alliance with Resource Law LLC we can also service all of our clients’ Singapore law requirements. We advise local and global clients conducting business throughout the Asia Pacific region, including in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

Our Key Practices In Singapore Include

  • Corporate
  • International arbitration and dispute resolution
  • Energy and natural resources
  • Trade and commodities
  • Regulatory
  • Structured finance and derivatives
  • Shipping (wet and dry)

Our partners are highly regarded in their areas of practice by independent legal directories including Asia Pacific Legal 500, IFLR and Chambers.

At Reed Smith, we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please click the "Apply Now" button to submit your details and we will be in touch.

No search firms/agencies please.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.