Legal Associate

About the company

Tan & Lim is an established boutique law firm in Singapore with a broad corporate and commercial practice and a longstanding client base spanning businesses, private clients, and the private wealth sector.

Your tasks

We are seeking a Legal Associate (NQ–2 PQE) to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced practitioners, gain hands-on exposure across multiple practice areas, and progressively assume responsibility for matters in a close-knit professional environment.

The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of legal matters, including:

• Civil and Commercial Litigation: Managing contentious matters, attending court hearings and case conferences, preparing court documents, and assisting with trial preparation.
• Conveyancing and Real Estate: Handling residential and commercial property transactions, liaising with clients, financial institutions and relevant authorities, and managing completion and post-completion matters.
• Probate and Estate Administration: Preparing wills and estate-related documentation, handling applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, and assisting with estate administration.
• Legal Drafting and Advisory: Drafting and reviewing contracts and legal documents, conducting legal research, and providing legal analysis across various practice areas.
• Client and Matter Management: Liaising with clients, counterparties and other stakeholders, managing files independently where appropriate, and ensuring timely delivery of work.

Requirements

• Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
• Newly qualified to 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Exposure to, or a genuine interest in, civil litigation, conveyancing and probate matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous, organised and capable of managing multiple matters and deadlines.
• Proactive, resourceful and willing to take ownership of assigned work.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to a small, collaborative team.
• Prior experience in litigation, conveyancing, probate, corporate or commercial practice will be an advantage.

Other

Working Arrangements This is a full-time, on-site based role.