Junior Associate, Corporate

About this role

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Established in 1998, our Bangkok office advises Thai and international clients on disputes and corporate matters in Thailand and globally. Our cross-offering proficiency of disputes and corporate spans across automotive, aviation, construction and infrastructure, consumer and retail, energy and resources including renewables, banks and financial institutions, manufacturing and industrials, insurance, private capital, real estate and hospitality, TMT and more.

Our corporate team focuses on M&A, joint ventures, FDI, compliance, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment & labour, and full spectrum of competition/antitrust matters including merger control.

We are seeking a talented Junior Associate to join our leading Southeast Asia Corporate practice in Bangkok. Working within a globally integrated team, you will be exposed to sophisticated transactional work, complex cross-border matters, and some of the most recognised companies and investors operating in the region. This is an opportunity to develop your legal expertise in a dynamic international environment while contributing to matters at the forefront of the market.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Thai law qualification
• Strong academic background
• Previous legal working experience if any

- Strong legal research and organisational skills

• Excellent command of written and spoken Thai
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Commercially minded, with a keen awareness of business demands and global developments

- Growth and positive mindset with strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong interest in corporate matters; and
• Enthusiastic, communicative and hard-working team-player.
• Team
• Corporate
• Working Pattern
• Full time
• Location
• Bangkok
• Contract type
• Permanent Contract
• Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.