Associate

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success. Our Office A&O Shearman in Singapore is a hub for the firm's work across Southeast Asia and an integral part of the firm's Asia Pacific network. Our history in Singapore spans 30 years, and we were among the first international firms to be granted a Singapore Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) license in 2008. Drawing on our Singapore, U.S. and English law capability, we support clients on complex, cross-border transactions involving Singapore law elements. We are, in every sense, one global team: supportive and collaborative, as well as ambitious and driven. Our ability to combine these qualities and provide an environment in which our people can thrive is what makes us different. The Capital Markets group is a market-leading practice. We are looking for a junior associate to join our India capital markets practice in Singapore, with a focus on debt and equity capital markets transactions, including Rule 144A/Reg S offerings, IPOs, QIPs, block trades, bond issuances and similar cross-border matters. The successful candidate will support a growing pipeline of India-related capital markets work for leading investment banks, issuers and underwriters, working closely with partners and senior associates in Singapore. Role Requirements • India, England & Wales and/or Singapore-qualified lawyer, or equivalent, with up to five years’ relevant experience, including any training contract period. • Demonstrable India capital markets experience is essential, ideally gained in India and/or Singapore. • Experience in debt and/or equity capital markets transactions, including Rule 144A/Reg S offerings, IPOs, QIPs, block trades, bond issuances or similar transactions. • Must be willing and able to start by January 2027 at the latest. • Strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills. • Organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced transactional environment. • Commercially minded, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with partners, fee earners, clients and other stakeholders. • Collaborative team player with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity and a commitment to developing as a lawyer.