SENIOR ASSOCIATE (Group Law Office)

OBJECTIVE

The Senior Associate is expected to demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork, with excellent interpersonal, leadership, and business-focused skills. The role requires an open-minded, proactive, and solution-driven professional who works collaboratively with team members to manage and grow the Firm’s existing business portfolio. The Senior Associate will report directly to the Managing Partner and lead the team in achieving the Firm’s strategic goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication & Reporting: Report directly to the Managing Partner on all firm activities, matters, and key developments
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• Legal Research: Conduct in-depth legal research to support the firm’s cases, transactions, publications, clients, and internal teams.
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• Business Development: Contribute actively to the firm’s growth by identifying and securing new clients, originating and managing transactions, proposing strategic business initiatives across departments, and pursuing cross-selling opportunities.
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• Client Engagement: Interface with clients in line with the firm’s policies to provide updates and address concerns, under the guidance and direction of the Managing Partner.
• Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, scheme documents, trust deeds, and prospectuses, and provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, business combinations, and corporate restructuring. ▪ 
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• Case & Transaction Management: Manage and oversee assigned cases and transactions under the Managing Partner’s direction, including drafting legal documents, opinions, contracts, correspondence, originating processes, motions, pleadings, addresses, and other required legal documents.
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• Nominees Development: Supervise the coordination and implementation of structured training programs for company Nominees, including the development of training modules and oversight of program delivery.
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• Court & ADR Appearances: Represent clients, either independently or as part of a legal team, in court, tribunal, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings.
• Company Secretarial Services: Supervise and support the Company Secretary in delivering timely and efficient company secretarial services, including meeting notices, preparation, conduct of meetings, and accurate minute-taking.
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• Legal Advisory: Analyze complex legal issues and provide strategic advice to clients, including corporate advisory on company law, regulatory compliance, filings, and governance matters.
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• Client Meetings & Negotiations: Attend client meetings and support negotiations, settlements, and agreement finalization on behalf of clients.
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• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Legal Team to achieve successful and timely outcomes for clients.
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• Mentorship: Mentor junior lawyers, review work output, and support professional development within the firm.
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• Other Duties: Perform any other related responsibilities as may be assigned by the Managing Partner