Cliffordchance

Project Finance Associate, Tokyo

Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Japan · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerCliffordchance
LocationTokyo, Chiyoda-ku, 100-0005, Japan
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted3 months ago

The Role

We have an opening for a junior to mid-level lawyer with a strong background in project development and finance or general finance. Based in Tokyo, this practice has an excellent market reputation and will provide exposure to top quality cross-border transactions across a wide range of sectors and geographies.

You will work as a core member of the Tokyo team, and be integrated within the regional Asia Pacific and global projects practices. You will be expected to take responsibility for and lead your workstreams, collaborating closely with more junior and more senior colleagues in the same and in other departments. The transactions will be challenging and stretch your commercial and technical legal skills. The workload will be intensive and demand consistently high levels of performance.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

- carry out due diligence on greenfield and brownfield projects;

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- review, comment on, draft and negotiate project and finance documentation;

- attend conference calls and meetings with clients and have a high degree of client contact;

- work in cross-office and cross-departmental teams, gaining exposure to partners and lawyers across the firm; and

- support with development of know-how, client briefings and with business development activities.

Your Experience

The successful candidate for this demanding role will possess the following attributes:

- 0-6 years' post-qualification experience;

- prior experience in project development, project finance or general finance;

- first class technical legal skills;

- sharp analytical and critical thinking skills, sound judgment and good instincts;

- self-motivated, driven and taking initiative;

- able to work independently, but know when to ask for guidance;

- enjoy solving problems rather than merely identifying them;

- be outgoing and work well in a team;

- dedication to client service and client care; and

- resilience.

Japanese language skills are a bonus, but not required.

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.

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