Legal Associate, Banking & Finance (Debt Capital Markets)

The role

Rajah & Tann is seeking a Singapore-qualified Legal Associate with 1-3 years of PQE to join their Banking & Finance (Debt Capital Markets) practice in Singapore. The role involves advising clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border debt capital markets transactions.

What you'll do

• Advise issuers, arrangers, underwriters and financial institutions on a wide range of debt capital markets transactions
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to international bond issuances, medium term note (MTN) programmes, straight bonds, equity-linked bonds, sukuk and other Islamic finance instruments, bank capital instruments, and liability management and debt restructuring exercises
• Assist in structuring and executing cross-border debt offerings and capital market transactions
• Conduct legal due diligence and advise on regulatory, disclosure and compliance requirements
• Coordinate with local and international counsel, regulators, trustees, paying agents and other transaction parties
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to thought leadership in capital markets and financing developments

What we're looking for