Job Title Associate, Projects & Energy Transition (Relocate to Seoul/Singapore) Location Sydney Description
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change.
We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments.
What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
- Versatile work options
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity
Our Projects & Energy Transition team in Seoul is looking for a lawyer with at least 4 years of legal experience.
Preference is for candidate to join the Seoul office but Singapore may be an option.
We operate as a tight-knit integrated team across our Asian offices and regularly cross-staff our transactions with lawyers from the Projects & Energy Transition Team in Tokyo, Singapore, Jakarta and Seoul.
Given the wide geographical remit of our practice, we also regularly work with our Australian, Middle Eastern and European offices
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
- At least 4 years of legal experience gained (preferably) within private practice.
- Proficiency in Korean language (speaking, reading and writing) is a must.
- Experience working on the financing documentation for large scale financings in the energy (and particularly power and LNG) and infrastructure space that have been structured to support a project financing.
- Ability to build team morale and motivate team members, contributing to the creation of a positive work environment and assisting with training and development.
- A proactive, positive, and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.
- Experience with international clients, development banks/multilaterals and export credit agencies is preferred but not essential.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst.
We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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