Job Description
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE TEAM:
Pinsent Masons MPillay is a Joint Law Venture between Pinsent Masons and the Singapore practice of MPillay. Our unique structure combines the international experience and the deep local knowledge into a single practice. We advise on all types of international contracts and regularly act on disputes involving SIAC, UNCITRAL, ICC, and LCIA Rules.
We are acknowledged as top ranked firm in complex contract disputes, such as in the construction and engineering areas, by major legal publications such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Asian Legal Business and more.
Our construction team in Singapore was named Construction Law Firm of the Year a record ten times at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards since 2011. Our team is known for offering end to end strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle of projects from conception through to procurement, financing, construction and including contentious work. We take immense pride in supporting numerous multinational clients in their infrastructure and energy projects across Asia and beyond.
RANKINGS & ACCOLADES
- Band 1: Singapore Construction (International) – Chambers Singapore 2024
- Band 1: Singapore Construction (Domestic) – Chambers Singapore 2024
- Tier 1: Singapore Construction – Legal 500 Singapore 2024
- Band 1: China Construction – Chambers Greater China Region 2024
- Tier 1: Hong Kong Construction – Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
- 36 lawyers ranked in the Who’s Who Legal Construction rankings 2023 – the most of any law firm
- Global Construction Law Firm of the Year 2023 – Who’s Who Legal (16 th year running)
- Construction & Infrastructure 2022 and 2023 winner – China Business Law Awards
- Belt and Road Deal of the Year 2023 winner – China Business Law Journal Awards (the seventh consecutive year we won this award)
- Construction Law Firm of the Year 2022 – Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards (ten-time winners since 2011)
- Construction and Real Estate Firm of the Year 2022 – Asian Legal Business Middle East Law Awards
- Innovative Lawyers in Sustainability 2023 winner – FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Asia Pacific
WHAT WE NEED:
We’re looking for a 3 to 5 PQE Associate (UK scale) with good construction experience that includes:
- Working with technical experts;
- Preparing witness statements, submissions and pleadings;
- Good experience with time and cost claims;
- Experience of written advocacy and with the ability to support English language arbitration cases.
As well as excellent technical skills, we need an individual who is commercially aware, a strong team ethic and with a strong client focused approach. There are also huge opportunities for personal and professional development for applicants who also have an enthusiasm for business development.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU?
We are offering an opportunity for you to join our Singapore team. Building your experience of high-quality engineering and construction work and international arbitrations with APAC regional focus.
You’ll be given early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships, providing you with an excellent platform to build on your business case for career development.