Shin & Kim, a leading full-service Korean law firm, is seeking a passionate, curious, and driven Foreign Attorney to join its Tier-1 Banking & Finance Practice Group. Reporting to the Partners, you will be drafting and negotiating a wide range of facility documentation and otherwise facilitate transactions across all fields of banking and finance, including leveraged buyouts, acquisition financing, syndicated lending, project finance, and structured finance.

Key Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Admission in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand).
  • Excellent academic credentials.
  • 0–3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), either in a law firm or in-house (newly qualified lawyers are also encouraged to apply).
  • Experience within a law firm, bank or financial institution would be an advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
  • A collaborative mindset and a proactive, engaged approach to teamwork.
  • Proficiency in Korean will be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in drafting and negotiating a wide range of finance documentation.
  • Support the team in acting for both borrowers and lenders on a variety of financing matters.
  • Support senior team members in managing and progressing financing transactions from inception to closing.
  • Assist in providing sound commercial and legal advice to clients under the supervision of partners and senior team members.
  • Support business development efforts by assisting with client engagement and identifying new opportunities.
  • Contribute to the team’s knowledge base and support foreign clients in navigating Korea’s regulatory and business environment.
Requirements:

Cover letter, resume/CV, English-language writing sample, two (2) references, and law school transcript.

Application process:

Please refer to https://www.shinkim.com/eng/recruit/attorney

Recruitment Process:

2-3 rounds of individual interviews after a review of applications.

Contact:

FLC Recruiting Committee (flc@shinkim.com)