Robert here. The number of US associate openings in Asia continue to increase substantially (including at two top 10 US firms coming off hiring freeze very recently), especially in HK / China, where we have been making multiple placements on a weekly basis recently. This week has been a particularly good week, with Yuliya and I each making placements in Asia (Singapore, BJ, SHG and HK).

If you are in HK, BJ or SHG and would like to meet with Robert or me this month, Robert and I will be in HK / China the 2nd half of May. Further, Yuliya (who is based in Russia) and I will be available in NYC on May 18 and I will be in NYC May 30 to June 2. If you happen to be in Las Vegas this weekend or Miami next week, well I will be there too and can make myself available.

One of our top US firm clients has asked us to help them find two US securities associates interested in relocating to Sydney. The two positions will be filled by 3rd to 5th year cap markets associates, most likely coming from a top 20 US firm in New York or another major US market. The role will be entirely US securities law and not deal at all with local law (unlike which can happen in HK and other overseas markets at some firms). This US cap markets practice in Sydney is widely considered to be the best in Australia. It is an opportunity to settle down permanently in Sydney (there is career advancement potential and this firm has a track record of promoting partners from within in busy overseas offices) or spend a few years getting interesting experience and then head back to US. While this position will be challenging and of course consist of long hours, a strong argument can be made that it is a better quality of life than working in biglaw in NYC. Past experience or strong connection to Australia not needed to apply for this position. Of course, we are happy to go over the opportunity in detail with you by phone / email if you are interested. I met with the hiring partner from this firm’s Sydney office yesterday, as he was in the US on business. He said they are prepared to move very quickly with offers for the right two candidates, so it will not be a drawn out process. Further, this particular top US firm has a track record of moving very quickly with US associate hires in Asia.

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