Associate, Structured Finance & Derivatives, Tokyo

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Linklaters specialises in advising the worlds leading companies financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. With offices in major business and financial centres we deliver best in class service to our clients across the world. The Structured Finance and Derivatives(SFD) team is part of our market-leading Capital Markets practice. The Tokyo SFD team is seekingan outstanding lawyer from a finance or corporate background who has the talent flexibility and passion to join this cutting-edge practice and to structure and deliver more firsts for our clients. We are looking forcandidates who have 0-2 years PQE who are self-starters and who demonstrate an imaginative and commercial approach combining a high level of legal awareness with a commitment to delivering the highest quality standards to our clients.

Key Responsibilities and Challenges

Technical

A sophisticated understanding of legal concepts and the ability to apply these to transactions in a pragmatic fashion
Exceptional drafting skills using the correct precedents
The ability to understand complex structures and transaction processes and align with commercial objectives and legal constraints
Managing transaction workflow
Taking instructions internally or externally
Researching the appropriate primary and secondary sources to correctly identify and analyse issues
Meeting deadlines

Client Relationship Management

Delivering for clients in a consistently calm professional and pragmatic manner in a way that places the client at the centre
Relaying client feedback to the responsible Partner
Building and maintaining co-operative communicative relationships with the client team
Contributing effectively in client meetings

Business Development

Maintaining knowledge of latest commercial and legal intelligence or market situation and its impact on the business
Participating in recruitment initiatives client marketing and developing networks with other professionals participating at conferences or professional organisations
Identifying opportunities for and being proactive in obtaining further work

Characteristics & Skills required

Experience

NQ - 2 years PQE on UK scale
Common law E&W or Australia qualified
Experience in Structured Finance & Derivatives
Experience in Japan market is ideal although not a must

Languages/Language proficiency

Essential: Excellent English language and grammar

Skills

Transaction management
Concise and objective verbal and written communication
Listening skills
Knowledge of and experience in using computer systems such as Word PowerPoint Microsoft Office etc.

Characteristics

Team player
Perseverance and resilience
Performs well under pressure
Motivated
Proactive
A likeable open and honest approach consistent with our culture

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. As such the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Required Experience: