24 March 2026
Consulting lawyer - Derivatives and Structured Finance - Singapore
Key requirements
A right to work and reside in Singapore Qualification to practice in at least one of England & Wales, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore or Australia A minimum of four years of post-qualification experience at a top tier law firm in this field Strong technical knowledge and experience, ideally with some Asian experience
TrendsThe role
A&O Shearman is seeking a Consulting Lawyer with 4+ years of PQE in Derivatives and Structured Finance for their Singapore office. This role will focus on complex OTC transactional and advisory work, securitisations, structured equity, credit, and commodity transactions within the Finance practice area.
What you'll do
- Undertake OTC transactional and advisory work
- Engage in securitisations (synthetic and cash)
- Work on structured equity financing/corporate equity derivatives
- Handle structured credit transactions
- Address structured commodities matters
- Support regulatory developments
- Step into teams to support a project
- Take on a senior manager role working on major transactions or regulatory change projects or implementation
- Work within A&O Shearman on an ad-hoc basis, supporting teams when needed or joining them for fixed periods to work on a deal
What we're looking for
A right to work and reside in Singapore
Qualification to practice in at least one of England & Wales, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore or Australia
A minimum of four years of post-qualification experience at a top tier law firm in this field
Strong technical knowledge and experience, ideally with some Asian experience
Self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
Adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
Client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
Strong commercial/business acumen
Resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy
Some Asian experience· nice to have
Benefits
Opportunity to keep choosing what you do next
Access to high-level client work
Support by a global network of resources and expertise
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Consulting lawyer - Derivatives and Structured Finance - Singapore
A&O Shearman · 
Singapore
Singapore