US attorneys interested in the Asia legal market often ask us whether Chinese language ability is necessary for associate level roles at top-tier US and UK law firms. While usually required, we are currently working to fill a few openings for which Chinese fluency is not needed.
Kinney Recruiting is working closely with a longstanding client in Hong Kong, a Magic Circle law firm, on a search for a mid-level 4th to 6th year US-qualified associate for its debt capital markets practice. If you prefer to live closer to the equator, we are assisting another longstanding top-tier law firm in Singapore on a search for a US capital markets candidate with 4+ years of experience. Both opportunities offer qualified candidates Cravath-level US market base salary, bonus, and COLA.
The ideal candidate should have a JD from a top-tier US law school, admission to the New York bar, and experience practicing in the capital markets practice of a leading US law firm.
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