Job Description

Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer of at least 7 years\xe2\x80\x99 PQE, from a top firm, to join the Firm\'s Asia Pacific Finance & Projects team, in Singapore.

Background The team advises on an interesting mix of regional projects, including many \xe2\x80\x9cfirst time\xe2\x80\x9d transactions and structures as well as those having a significant local impact in poorer jurisdictions where the needs are greater. The successful candidate would work on a wide range of project finance and project development work, focused on the energy & infrastructure sectors - mainly renewable power (such as solar or wind)/conventional power/gas-to-power, transport (roads, rail, seaports, airports), water treatment, waste treatment/waste to energy, and other economic/social PPP/PFI style projects mostly in Asia Pacific but often beyond. The work increasingly involves a number of \xe2\x80\x98green\xe2\x80\x99/sustainability/ESG related transactions as well. The clients consist primarily of major international developers/sponsors, host governments, and funders (commercial banks, export credit agencies, and multilaterals).

Examples of current work include advising the lenders on a multi-tranche dry port project financing in Laos, the developers of a large special economic zone project in Sri Lanka, Asian Development Bank (ADB) supporting the development of 2 elderly care/hospital facilities in China as well as advising the Mongolian government on the procurement of a new copper smelter. Apart from typical project financing work, we recently closed a number of transactions for ADB and World Bank/IFC involving social bonds, gender bonds, agribusiness financing in Indonesia, Cambodia and other parts of ASEAN. There are a broad range of opportunities for involvement for the successful candidate. The team also works closely with our Australian, other Asian and Middle Eastern offices to support each other on different transactions.

This is a transactional and advisory role, with a large amount of client contact and responsibility, and travel within Asia. The role includes undertaking business development and marketing activities with enthusiasm. A strong internal training program is in place to support individual lawyers achieve their career ambitions. There are very clear career path opportunities for someone keen to reach partnership.

The Candidates Required The successful candidate is ideally internationally qualified (i.e. England & Wales, Australia, etc), technically excellent but equally important commercially astute and enthusiastic about providing superior client service. The candidate should have solid commercial experience and ideally be familiar with (drafting / negotiating) finance agreements. Any experience with at least one of M&A, energy, or construction will be of advantage. Experience at an international firm is useful; so would Mandarin or Bahasa Indonesian language skills.

They will be team players with a \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 approach in addition to a strong academic background with as excellent communication and organisational skills. Someone who is flexible, versatile, resilient and happy to operate from time to time \xe2\x80\x9coutside the comfort zone\xe2\x80\x9d will do best in this role.

The Opportunity

• The very best international projects related work, for a top international law firm where 50% of its worldwide turnover comes from energy and infrastructure projects.
• Hands on career guidance and supportive mentoring by some of the region\xe2\x80\x99s most experienced partners and senior lawyers.
• Joining a strong team culture with one of the most-liked working environments amongst top international law firms.
• Responsibility and opportunities to develop oneself.
• Involvement in bringing technology based solutions to client servicing, leveraging from a large and successful capability within the firm.
• Genuine long-term career prospects supported through our "best in class" training and our Academy of personal development programmes.
• Genuine career path prospects.

About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 27 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.

The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work.

We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology.