HFW is a sector focused global law firm with a focus on construction, shipping, aerospace, commodities, corporate & commercial and insurance. We have over 700 lawyers working across Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. With a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business, thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients, we are dynamic, entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.
Job Description & Requirements
If you are a newly qualified or soon to be qualified Singapore solicitor looking to join a top rated international law firm and, at the same time, work towards admission as an English solicitor under the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), we are interested to hear from you.
On Offer
The successful candidate will join a reputable and thriving firm and work with a high performing and supportive team. We will pay for the SQE fees and cover your travel and accommodation expenses in London or nearby country where an examination centre is to enable you to take the examinations. In addition, we will provide the SQE Trainee with the requisite support to ensure that the SQE Trainee can smoothly complete the SQE examinations, including but not limited to providing for study leave.
The successful candidate will undergo two seats (each seat of a six (6) months duration) of their choice (subjected to availability), either in two of our three sector focus groups: Aerospace, Commodities and Shipping.
In the Aerospace department, you will get the opportunity to work in a pre-eminent global specialist practice, either in Aviation Finance or in Aviation Insurance. In the Commodities department, you will get the opportunity to experience trade finance work, advice on contentious and non-contentious issues in relation to specific commodities products; or join a global leading practice dealing in transactional and regulatory work in respect of sustainable finance, carbon finance, trading of environmental products, ESG, commodity derivatives and structured products. Lastly, working in a global leading Shipping department, you will get the opportunity to work with market specialists in international ship and offshore finance, as well as experience both dry and wet shipping work.