Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Corporate Finance Lawyers - Hong Kong

Description

We are a commercial led legal practice that emphasizes on areas traditionally neglected by local firms, namely, banking, commercial and corporate work.

Requirements

Should have at least 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience in the corporate finance department of legal firms.

Corporate Finance Lawyers - Hong Kong

Commercial Solicitor – China Department - Hong Kong

Description

We are inviting applicants for the post of Commercial Solicitor to join the Firm’s China Department and work as part of a team with minimal supervision and substantial responsibility.

Requirements

The attributes required are:

* should be a PRC qualified lawyer;
* more than three years post-qualification experience in cross-border projects such as general commercial and banking work, M & A, listings or other related securities work preferably IPO’s involving HK and PRC companies;
* excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Putonghua;
* willing to travel in Mainland China.


Commercial Solicitor – China Department - Hong Kong

Corporate Finance and Securities Lawyer - Hong Kong

Description

We are a focused Greater China business legal practice with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Due to increasing work load, we now invite applications for the following position.
Requirements

* At least 4 years PQE with experience in advising listed companies and securities issues
* Excellent career track
* Our international corporate clientele requires successful applicants to have high level of English writing and speaking abilities. Knowledge of Mandarin is an advantage.

Other Benefits

We provide a competitive remuneration package and genuine long term prospects for successful applicants who are motivated and willing to work hard within a team environment.

Corporate Finance & Securities Lawyer - Hong Kong

Professional Support Lawyer - Hong Kong

Description

We are a focused Greater China business legal practice with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Due to increasing work load, we now invite applications for the following position.

Requirements

* At least 3 years PQE with experience in full range of corporate and commercial transactions to join our knowledge management and training team
* Strong drafting skills in English and Chinese required. Knowledge of Mandarin is an advantage.

Other Benefits

We provide a competitive remuneration package and genuine long term prospects for successful applicants who are motivated and willing to work hard within a team environment.

Professional Support Lawyer - Hong Kong

1st Year Trainee Solicitor - Hong Kong

Description

We are a focused Greater China business legal practice with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Due to increasing work load, we now invite applications for the following position.

Requirements

* Good academic records
* Our international corporate clientele requires successful applicants to have high level of English writing and speaking abilities. Knowledge of Mandarin is an advantage.

Other Benefits

We provide a competitive remuneration package and genuine long term prospects for successful applicants who are motivated and willing to work hard within a team environment.

1st Year Trainee Solicitor - Hong Kong

Conveyancing Solicitor - Hong Kong

Description

We invite applications for the following position: -
Requirements

* Applicant should be able to handle general conveyancing works independently.
* The successful applicant should have at least two years post qualification relevant experience but newly qualified solicitors with practical training will be considered.

Other Benefits

We offer a very attractive remuneration package for this post commensurate with skills and experience of the applicant. Interested parties should apply with a full resume to the Senior Partner. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.


Conveyancing Solicitor - Hong Kong

Conveyancing Clerk - Hong Kong

Description

We invite applications for the following position: -
Requirements

* Applicant should be able to handle general conveyancing work and with at least 3-4 years relevant experience.
* Proficiency in MS Word and Chinese Word Processing is preferred.

Other Benefits

Interested parties should apply with a full resume to the Senior Partner. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.


Conveyancing Clerk - Hong Kong

Junior Secretary/ Secretary - Hong Kong

Description

A Hong Kong law firm providing a full range of quality, effective, practical and timely legal services to our clients.

Requirements

* F.5 graduate or above with formal secretarial training
* 0-3 years of relevant experience preferred
* Good command of both English and Chinese languages
* Good typing skill and knowledge in MS word
* Self-motivated, mature and responsible

Junior Secretary/ Secretary - Hong Kong

Paralegal - Hong Kong

Description

A Hong Kong law firm providing a full range of quality, effective, practical and timely legal services to our clients.

We invite applications for the following positions for our conveyancing department:-
Requirements

Responsibilities:

* Provide support to Conveyancing Department
* Assist in the provision of services to our clients and drafting documents
* Conduct legal search

Requirements:

* Possess a law degree from a university in a common law jurisdiction or a law student currently doing an undergraduate/ postgraduate degree in law with good academic results
* Mature, self-motivated, organized, efficient and able to work under pressure
* Good command of English and good Chinese language skills
* Previous relevant experience an advantage
* Full or part-time candidate will be considered

Training:

* Comprehensive training on conveyancing practice will be provided

Other Benefits

We offer a generous remuneration package, exposure to high quality legal work, good research facilities and excellent library and general support and good long term prospects.

Paralegal - Hong Kong

Conveyancing Executives / Clerks - Hong Kong

Description

A Hong Kong law firm providing a full range of quality, effective, practical and timely legal services to our clients.

We invite applications for the following positions for our conveyancing department:
Requirements

* Form 5 or above
* 3 years' relevant experience or above preferred (applicants with less experience will also be considered)
* Mature, self-initiative
* Good command of English and Chinese languages
* Computer skill is required

Conveyancing Executives / Clerks - Hong Kong

Associate / Senior Consultant - Company Fiduciary and Administration Services - Hong Kong

Description

Company Fiduciary and Accounting Services (CFAS)

We are a team of experienced professionals providing practical and effective assistance to clients’ corporate secretarial, accounting and payroll functions to enable timely satisfaction of statutory compliance requirements and to free up clients' resources to focus on their primary business.
Responsibilities

* Support seniors to handle a full range of company secretarial duties for the clients
* Assist in the formation of a Hong Kong company and offshore company or the acquisition of a shelf company in Hong Kong or overseas as well as registration of a Hong Kong branch or representative office for overseas companies
* Assist in the ongoing maintenance of Hong Kong and overseas companies including the filing of the necessary returns with the Companies Registry

Requirements

* A degree holder preferably in Corporate Governance but not essential
* Student member of ICSA / HKICS will be an advantage
* One to two years of relevant company secretarial experience
* Proficient in English and Chinese. Putonghua is preferable
* Chinese writing and reading skill is essential
* A team player with strong initiative and able to work under pressure Interested applicants, please send full resume with current and expected salary via (quoting reference number)

Applicants not being invited for an interview within 10 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Applicants who have applied in the past 12 months are not required to submit your application again.

Thank you for your interest in our Company.

Associate / Senior Consultant - Company Fiduciary and Administration Services - Hong Kong

Corporate Lawyer - Hong Kong

Description

We are currently seeking a corporate lawyer with solid experience to join our team.
Requirements

Possess 1-6 years' experience in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets

Possess top Firm training and excellent academics

Admission in Hong Kong is preferred but not essential

Excellent English skills are essential. Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese are advantageous

Corporate Lawyer - Hong Kong

Corporate/Commercial Lawyers - Hong Kong

Description

Established in 1945, the Firm has served Hong Kong with quality, efficient services for over 65 years. We are conveniently located in the central business district of Hong Kong with a network of associates in major cities throughout Mainland China and the world.



We offer a wide spectrum of professional legal services in the areas of: Commercial & Corporate, Property, Litigation & ADR, Probate & Trusts, , China Practice , Governance and Pro bono Work. Our broad range of clients includes government departments, public authorities, listed companies, commercial corporations, educational institutes and charities.
Requirements

We invite applications for the position of Corporate/Commercial Lawyers

The candidates should have:

* At least 3 years post qualification experience in commercial matters with experience in corporate finance, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, compliance & corporate governance;
* Ability to handle PRC related transactions;
* Excellent drafting and communication skills in both English and Chinese;
* Good command of English and Putonghua



Personal data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not notified after six weeks will be deemed unsuccessful.

Corporate/Commercial Lawyers - Hong Kong

Legal and Compliance HK, Core Compliance Corporate Disclosure and Licensing, Senior Manager - Hong Kong

Description

A global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. The Company also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000.
Responsibilities

Looking for prospective candidate to head up the Corporate Disclosure and Licensing Team.



The prospective candidate will report to the Head of Core Compliance within our Legal and Compliance Division. A key function within the Core Compliance is to process SFC license application and HKMA registration for corporate and individuals, ensuring fit and properness, having the appropriate license(s) to carry out relevant business activities regulated by HK regulators and handling continuous professional training matters. Furthermore, the prospective candidate will be responsible for corporate disclosure in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan).



Responsibilities will include:

* Supervise and handle licensing application processes and requirements thereof and intermediary conduct issues, specifically focusing on HK Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission
* Manage corporate disclosure requirements and process relating to various licensed entities in the Asia Pacific region
* Liaise with regulators regarding routine and ad-hoc issues relating to individual and intermediary matters, including interviewing applicants and licensees
* Work with Human Resources, Litigation, Business Unit Management, Senior Management, etc. to inquire into complaints or disclosure matters against licensed persons
* Assist in developing licensing and intermediary policies, procedures and relevant projects, including monitoring continuous professional training, annual return, notification etc.
* Provide advice and training to employee on licensing, examination requirements and continuous professional training matters
* Update/Draft compliance manual and procedures to reflect regulatory or business changes
* Develop surveillance and monitoring programs to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
* Administrating various registration systems by coordinating with Information Technology, where required.
* Provide advice on licensing implication in relation to new product approval (NPA), business changes etc.

Requirements

* University degree and/or professional qualification preferable in Accounting, Law, Finance or Business;
* At least 5 years of solid and relevant working experience;
* Must have substantial experience with a financial institution or a regulator covering licensing matters
* In-depth knowledge of HKMA and the SFC licensing regime, including fit and proper checks, continuous professional training.
* Good analytical, interpersonal and communications skills
* Proactive and ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
* Knowledge of licensing requirements in other Asia Pacific jurisdiction is helpful
* Excellent verbal and written English and Chinese. Fluency in Putonghua will be viewed as an advantage.

Legal and Compliance HK, Core Compliance Corporate Disclosure and Licensing, Senior Manager - Hong Kong

Legal and Compliance HK, Equities Compliance, Executive Director - Hong Kong

Description

A global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. The Company also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000.
Responsibilities

* Advisory. Provide advice either independently or with other team members on regulatory compliance issues.
* New business initiatives. Review new business initiatives from a local regulatory, best practice and Firm perspective.
* Compliance policies and procedures. Review manuals and Compliance Notices to ensure they are properly revised or updated when necessary, and issue new policies and procedures in light of regulatory or business changes.
* Desk reviews and monitoring. Either provide advice to the Desk Review Team to identify risk areas or lead independent reviews and monitoring of business practice.
* Compliance projects. Lead specific projects.
* Regulatory interaction. Help manage the Firm’s contact and relationship with its regulators, ensuring that communications between the Firm and its regulators are open and constructive.
* Industry contacts. Work on communications with industry participants to ensure appropriateness and consistency.

Requirements

* In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements, especially those related to equities activities.
* Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience with a financial institution covering equities activities, or with a financial regulator.
* Experience in working closely with country compliance coverage to deal with equities issues.
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to local access products in Asia Pacific region is an advantage.
* Ability to speak Mandarin and read Chinese is a plus.

Legal and Compliance HK, Equities Compliance, Executive Director - Hong Kong

Legal and Compliance HK, Asia Monitoring and Testing, Associate/Manager

Description

A global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. The Company also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000.
Responsibilities

Asia-Pacific Compliance seeks a candidate for a Professional position in the Asia Monitoring and Testing Team. The successful candidate will actively assist in several areas of responsibility:

* Running the Risk Assessment framework
* Carrying out in-depth reviews

Running the Risk Assessment framework will involve: -

* Coordinating the application of the risk assessment process in Asia Pacific and collating and presenting results
* Determining appropriate actions to match the results and ensuring these are carried out -
* Helping Asia-Pacific coverage officers in annual planning of in-depth reviews.

Carrying out In-depth reviews will involve:

* Analysis of regulations and internal rules for each review topic
* Interviews with business employees responsible for a particular area and review of working materials
* Detailed documentation of review work-papers
* Identification of areas requiring attention and assessment of relative risk
* Presentation of findings and recommendations to Compliance and business area managers
* Following-up on review findings until resolution

The incumbent will have the opportunity to participate regional and global compliance monitoring and testing programs in addition to involvement in the wider activities of the Asia Compliance team and is expected to make contributions outside of the specific scope of their role.

The successful candidate will report to the Asia Compliance Monitoring and Testing Coordinator.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in the industry. Experience in the following areas is required:

* Investment banking (particularly securities trading)
* Analysis of businesses and risk, (e.g. for regulatory compliance, due diligence or auditing)

Skills Required:

* Structured and analytical approach
* Confidence and ability to interview business managers to gather relevant information
* Attention to detail
* Good documentation skills
* Ability to learn new topics quickly
* Good judgment of issues and risk
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Legal and Compliance HK, Asia Monitoring and Testing, Associate/Manager - Hong Kong

Legal and Compliance HK, Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer, Vice President - Hong Kong

Description

A global financial services firm, wishes to recruit a solicitor to join its Technology, Intellectual Property and E-Commerce Law Group within the Legal and Compliance Division. The role will be based in Hong Kong.



The Technology, Intellectual Property and E-Commerce Law Group is a global group with lawyers based in New York, London and Singapore. The group supports various business units across the Firm in many jurisdictions, including, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia, China, Taiwan and South Korea. The Global Head is based out of New York, but the role would report to the Asia Head based out of Singapore.
Responsibilities

The candidate will assist the Asia Head on various coverage matters, with primary focus on Technology Procurement working with the Firm’s Asia Technology Sourcing Team.
Requirements

Skills Required:

* Full range of technology related transactions including: hardware purchasing; software licensing; market data licensing; network services; consultancy; hosting and facilities management; and outsourcing, etc;
* Thorough knowledge of intellectual property laws including: trademarks, copyright, patents and know how;
* Understanding of the range of legal issues implicated in e-commerce matters including: website development, hyper-linking, framing, content delivery;
* Data protection/privacy laws and regulations (e.g. Japan PIPL) in particular relating to cross-border transfers;
* Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken) (required) and Chinese (written and spoken (preferred);
* The appropriate candidate must have a minimum of 5 years PQE; and
* Immediate availability is an advantage.

Personal Qualities:

* Personal qualities for working in the Legal and Compliance Division are split into general requirements (intelligence, motivation, organization, ability to work under pressure, adaptability etc.) and those specific to this particular role (legal knowledge, commercial approach, ability to work as part of a team and also independently when required, ability to build strong relationships with internal clients etc.).

Legal and Compliance HK, Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer, Vice President - Hong Kong

Corporate Finance Lawyers - Hong Kong

Description

We are a commercial led legal practice that emphasizes on areas traditionally neglected by local firms, namely, banking, commercial and corporate work.

Requirements

Should have at least 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience in the corporate finance department of legal firms.

Corporate Finance Lawyers - Hong Kong

Paralegal - Hong Kong

Description

We are a commercial led legal practice that emphasizes on areas traditionally neglected by local firms, namely, banking, commercial and corporate work.

Requirements

Paralegal should have 1 to 2 years' experience in handling corporate finance work.


Paralegal - Hong Kong