Senior Associate - Legal Firm - LLB

We are looking to hire a seasoned Senior Associate, independently leading complex matters, mentoring junior team members, and driving key client relationships. This role is critical to shaping legal strategy, high-stakes drafting, and negotiations on marquee transactions.

Key responsibilities:

- Matter and transaction management: Lead end-to-end execution of complex transactions and matters, including M&A, general corporate advisory, and banking & finance deals, from structuring through closing.

- Drafting and negotiation: Drafting, review, and negotiate the transaction documents, ensuring commercially sound and legally robust outcomes.

- Client and stakeholder management: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, providing strategic legal advice with consultation of the partner, managing expectations, and building long-term relationships.

- Due diligence and risk assessment: Lead and coordinate legal due diligence exercises, identify key legal and commercial risks, and articulate mitigation strategies clearly to clients and partners.

- Team leadership and mentoring: Supervise junior associates, allocate work, review drafts, and provide structured feedback and on-the-job training.

- Regulatory and compliance advisory: Advise on applicable regulatory frameworks and ensure matters are executed in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Required qualifications and skills

- Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent from a reputed institution, with strong academic credentials, a qualification as a company secretary and/or a diploma in business law will be an added advantage.

- Experience: Around 5 years of post-qualification experience with a reputable law firm, with demonstrable exposure to General Corporate, M&A and/or Banking & Finance work.