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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
The opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity in the Asia Business Development Team. As part of the team, you will play a hands-on role in contributing to the firm’s success and helping to achieve its objectives.
If you’re a commercially minded individual with a passion for business development and improving the client experience in a professional services environment, you could be just what we’re looking for.
We are looking for someone who can provide high quality BD assistance to the Singapore office, working in conjunction with the BD team in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The internship period will be 4-6 months on full time basis.
The role will involve:
Capturing new matter credentials and uploading to our credentials database
Updating lawyers' web profiles and firm CVs with the latest credentials
Assisting with sourcing content, profiles and credentials for pitches
Assisting with social media profiling for BD initiatives
Undertaking strategic market research and supporting client events
Assisting with event logistics including facility, rentals, food, materials, audio-visual, email communications, onsite facilitation and post-event reporting.
Updating and maintain event email distribution lists using firm’s Interaction system.
Skills, experience and qualifications:
Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating initiative and proactive attitude
Maintaining confidentiality at all times, as we work with sensitive internal information
Ability to meet numerous competing deadlines
Communicating clearly with BD and external team members regarding workload and capacity
Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
Team
Business DevelopmentWorking Pattern
Full timeLocation
SingaporeContract type
Fixed Term ContractDiversity & 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.
