Having worked in your practice area for a few years, you will now have a proven track record and the confidence of your team. As an Associate you’ll be involved in supervising junior colleagues, setting high standards of work and driving efficiency. As you develop commerciality and deeper capability, you will be trusted to run your own client matters as well as assisting on larger, complex ones. You will interact frequently with clients, keeping them (and your colleagues) abreast of work progress and managing their cost expectations.  An early opportunity to prove that you have what it takes to be a leader in the firm. The Projects Group specialises in large scale, award winning and market-leading projects across the world - covering oil and gas, petrochemicals, thermal, renewables, nuclear power and infrastructure projects. Our Seoul office plays a key role with the Korean ECAs and sponsors being very active in the market and works very closely with other offices on most of the deals that they advise on. We act for sponsors, lenders, host governments and other project parties. Our broad experience advising the full range of market participants means that we are able to anticipate, and importantly to understand, issues and problems that may arise during the course of a project and find constructive solutions to them. The successful candidate will become a member of our global Projects Group and will work closely with members of other offices as well. Skills/Experience: We are looking for a 3 ’ 6 PQE Associate with a strong academic background. Experience in project financing or corporate financing is not a prerequisite but would be ideal. Candidates should be fluent in both Korean and English. Candidates should be qualified to practice law in a common law jurisdiction and have interest in the energy and infrastructure sectors. One or more year experience outside Korea would be considered positively. Someone who is keen to learn new things. Strong networking and organizational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Job Offer Scams Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. 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