Senior Associate (M&A, Banking & Finance)

Indonesia Permanent View Job Description
An opportunity for a senior legal professional with at least 10 years of experience in Banking & Finance and M&A to take on greater leadership, deepen client relationships, and contribute to practice growth, with the potential to progress towards partnership.
  • A partnership-track opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer.
  • A highly regarded law firm serving high profile clients

About Our Client

A highly reputable law firm with an established client base comprising high profile clients. The firm is continuing to professionalise its operations while building on its strengths its market presence.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage complex Banking & Finance and M&A transactions, ensuring high-quality legal advice and execution.
  • Advise clients on transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiations, documentation, and regulatory considerations.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand the firm's client base.
  • Contribute to business development initiatives, including identifying new mandates, developing client relationships, and generating new business opportunities.
  • Exercise sound commercial judgment to deliver practical, commercially relevant legal solutions aligned with clients' business objectives.
  • Mentor and develop junior lawyers, providing guidance on technical matters, transaction management, and professional development.
  • Collaborate with partners and colleagues across practice areas to deliver integrated legal services and support the firm's broader growth strategy.
  • Take initiative in improving internal processes, team capabilities, and the overall effectiveness of the practice.
  • Demonstrate the leadership, independence, and commercial maturity required to progress towards partnership

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a reputable law firm, with strong expertise in Banking & Finance and M&A.
  • Proven experience managing transactions and advising sophisticated corporate clients, ideally including conglomerates or major business groups.
  • Strong technical legal capabilities, negotiation skills, and sound commercial judgment.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential, including the ability to manage matters independently and mentor junior team members.
  • A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with a genuine interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.
  • Confident and principled, with the ability to stand one's ground while remaining pragmatic and professional.
  • Open-minded, humble, and willing to continue learning and adapting within an evolving professional environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, resilience, and a collaborative approach to working with partners and colleagues.

What's on Offer

  • Pathway to Partnership: An opportunity to develop towards partnership and take on broader leadership responsibilities.
  • Commercial and Business Exposure: Work closely with prominent conglomerates and sophisticated corporate clients on significant transactions.
  • Practice-Building Opportunity: Play an active role in strengthening the firm's Banking & Finance and M&A practices and shaping its continued growth.



Interested?If you are an experienced Banking & Finance / M&A lawyer looking for the next step in your career, with the ambition to build a practice and progress towards partnership, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Please get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

Contact
Sherlyn Andika
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7110918
Phone number
+62 21 29588801

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Associate - Law Firm
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
Indonesia
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sherlyn Andika
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588801
Job Reference
JN-092026-7110918

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