The Role

Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow, is looking for a legal professional who has banking & finance experience. This role will involve working closely with the Finance & Projects partners and team on matters including, but not limited to, general finance, acquisition finance, structured finance, and property finance.

The Team

Baker McKenzie has long been recognized for the quality of our globally integrated finance practice. Our team in Singapore is no exception. We advise both financial institutions and corporations on every manner and aspect of cross-border and domestic financings (both conventional and Islamic) across all industry sectors with a track record that is extensive and award-winning.

We represent a wide variety of organizations on cross-border deals: leveraging deep familiarity with the needs of foreign capital in different markets, the multi-jurisdictional nature of projects, foreign law requirements and in-depth knowledge of specific industries to ensure we deliver the required results to our clients' expectations.

The Candidate

• Minimum 4 years of banking and finance experience in a similar top-tier or leading international law firm;
• Exceptional technical, drafting, and commercial skills;
• Strong client service orientation;
• Strong business development aptitude, interest and experience;
• Relevant legal qualifications;
• Strong academic background;
• Keen and analytical mind, good at legal analysis and with a knack for problem-solving;
• Commitment to high work standards;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team (including across Asia Pacific offices and internationally);

Personal qualities are also important to us, so we are keen on people who take initiative, are committed to excellence, and are good problem solvers. We also want people who are comfortable working in teams where friendship is valued.