Legal Executive

at  Linklaters Singapore Pte Ltd

The Energy & Infrastructure (‘E&I’) group is recognised as a leading international practice and acts for financial institutions, major trading houses, utilities, energy companies, energy and infrastructure funds and governmental institutions (including export credit agencies) on a broad range of transactions. The deals that the group is involved in, span a wide range of product areas (green field project finance, energy and infrastructure M&A, sovereign finance and export credit) and are always multi-jurisdictional.
Our global E&I team is known for being highly commercial and solution-driven. Our international and domestic experience across a wide range of industrial and financial sectors means we are able to anticipate and address the requirements of all parties to a transaction. As a result, we represent in cross-border E&I transactions – both outbound and inbound, from greenfield projects to brownfield M&A transactions.
Our involvement in the leading E&I deals has put our team at the cutting edge of the market, ensuring our familiarity with all the latest projects and trends. It has also enabled us to offer clients constructive and practical advice, based on how the market is evolving and our experience of dealing with the competing requirements of all the parties involved.
At Linklaters, we are looking for a passionate, curious and driven common law Legal Executive, based in our Singapore office, to be a part of our E&I practice.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• NQ to 1 PQE (UK scale)
• Admitted in a common law jurisdiction
• Excellent drafting and mastery of the fundamentals of contract and finance-related law
• Energy and Infrastructure sector experience and familiarity with market precedents (be it in Asia, Europe and/or the US)
• Experience within a top tier firm would have an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skillsThe will to approach every aspect of the role in an enthusiastic and proactive manner

• Taking the role on inbound and outbound transactions and driving them through, from the initial stages through to closing
• Drafting and negotiating finance documentation, project risk analysis, acquisition documents (share purchase agreements and shareholders’ agreements), demonstrating familiarity with the latest trends, precedents and market standards
• Providing sound commercial and legal advice to clients
• Being a team player
• Networking with clients and other market players alike, in order to capitalize on new business opportunities
• Contributing know-how and experience to the team