For associates originally from Hong Kong and Singapore, the thought of returning home often comes with mixed feelings: a longing for family and culture combined with questions about career prospects in the region.
The good news? Right now, some of the most prestigious law firms in Hong Kong and Singapore are actively seeking talented associates to join their ranks. Therefore, if you've been thinking about a return, this may be the perfect time to explore what's possible.
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𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝙐.𝙎 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲)
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚 (𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴)
𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙈&𝘼 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜)
𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚/𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜)
𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙐.𝙎 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜)
𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜)
𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 / 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮 - 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚)
𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙈&𝘼 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙐.𝙎. 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚)
𝗠&𝗔/𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝙐.𝙎 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙢 (𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲)
Why Now?
Exceptional opportunities are now available at top-tier firms for associates with prestigious international experience. Although firms are selective in their hiring, these coveted positions are filling quickly, making this a pivotal time to consider your next career step.
If you've been contemplating a return to Hong Kong or Singapore, this may be the ideal moment to secure a role that matches your expertise and aspirations. Partners are actively seeking associates with a global perspective and a solid foundation from the UK or US markets, making your unique experience both valued and in demand. Australian-qualified associates will be considered but most of these firms require five years of experience as opposed to UK/US associates where an experience of 3PQE / (class year 2021+) would be accepted.
Leading firms in these regions are focused on selective, strategic hires. With the right move, you could step into a rewarding position that offers challenging work on complex cases, alongside the advantages of being closer to family, culture, and a familiar environment. For those with partnership ambitions, these roles provide a promising pathway to future growth and success.
U.S. associates also have the opportunity to benefit from COLA packages, which include a yearly lump sum of between $40,000 - $95,000. You can read more about COLA here.
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