Associate, Projects & Energy Transition (Relocate to Seoul/Singapore)

Norton Rose LLP; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm is seeking an Associate for its Projects & Energy Transition team. The successful candidate will have at least 4 years of legal experience, strong Korean language skills, and experience in financing documentation for energy projects. This position involves the opportunity to relocate to Seoul or Singapore, offering competitive remuneration and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Corporate health plans

Global professional development offerings

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of legal experience, preferably in private practice.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Korean.
• Experience with project financing documentation in energy and infrastructure.

Skills

Legal experience

Proficiency in Korean

Experience with financing documentation

Team building and morale

Client relationship skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title Associate, Projects & Energy Transition (Relocate to Seoul/Singapore)

Location London

Associate, Projects & Energy Transition (Relocateto Seoul/Singapore)

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.

About you

The successful candidate will 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.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

Ashurst is committed to ensuring an accountable workplace culture. Candidates are encouraged to report any ethical or conduct concerns to our confidential email address: [e-mail]. Please note that this email address should not be used for general enquiries about, or applications for, job positions available at Ashurst as they will not be passed onto the relevant team. Any recruitment enquiries should be directed to [e-mail].