Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Hong Kong Pensions and Funds Financial Institution is seeking for a Legal Counsel

The Company provides a full range of asset servicing solutions for pensions and funds in the region for employers and institutional investors with professional trustee, custodial and administration services. The Company is a major provider of retirement plans and pension / fund services, and one of the top five MPF service providers as well as one of the largest trust companies in Hong Kong.
Responsibilities

* Provide advice to business divisions and management on legal and regulatory matters regarding as well as practical issues arising from trusts, pension schemes and investment funds (including the trusteeship, fund management, administration and custodial aspects of the same)
* Monitor and review internal compliance reports, regulatory filings and legal documents (such as employee / vendor / client / product documents) with a view to promoting and maintaining an effective system of risk management in our group of companies and our service providers
* Product / service maintenance / development and update of control systems and procedures to manage risks and compliance commitments

Requirements

* Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification legal experience in law firms or as in-house counsel at financial institutions
* Experience in drafting and interpreting legal documents and compliance requirements relevant to ORSO, MPF and SFO regulations is essential

Other Benefits

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Legal Counsel Position

Hong Kong Domestic Law Firm seeking Legal Secretary

Well-established law firm providing an extensive range of legal services in Hong Kong.
Responsibilities

* Provide comprehensive executive and secretarial support
* Arrange travel itineraries and flight bookings
* Handle daily correspondence, communication and appointments
* Providing research and drafting support
* Maintain up-to-date filing system
* Assist in ad-hoc assignments

Requirements

* Form 5 or above with formal secretarial training
* At least 1 years legal secretarial experience, preferably in Commercial & Corporate
* Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua
* Knowledge in Simplified Chinese
* Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Chinese word Processing
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface with co-workers and clients
* Pleasant, outgoing, willing to work overtime and able to work independently under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Other Benefits

We offer attractive remuneration packages to those qualified candidates

For more details please email us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Legal Secretary Position

Sunday, June 26, 2011

A global financial services firm seeking in-house Legal and Compliance HK, Core Compliance Surveillance Professional, Manager/Director with 3-5yrs PQE

Surveillance is a key component of the company’s global compliance framework. In Asia Pacific, Core Compliance conducts surveillance on Hong Kong Institutional Securities businesses and some regional surveillance. The Core Compliance Surveillance Professional is responsible for monitoring relevant Business Units’ compliance with laws, regulations, rules and internal policies and procedures.

This role falls within the Core Compliance team in Asia Pacific Compliance, which looks after functions including Corporate Disclosures and Licensing, Employee Trading, Surveillance, Regulatory Inquiries, Content Delivery and Policy Development. The incumbent will have the opportunity to participate in the wider activities of the team and is expected to make contributions outside of the specific scope of their role.

Located in Hong Kong, the Core Compliance Surveillance Professional will report to the Head of Core Compliance.
Responsibilities

I. Surveillance Review
- Review and analyze surveillance reports and vendor surveillance system alerts, and complete relevant checklists;
- Conduct investigations on irregularities and abnormal activities and document findings; and
- Escalate unresolved issues or potential violations of the company's policies or external rules and regulations to his/her Manager, Coverage Compliance and Senior Management of Business Units.

II. Surveillance Models Development
- Work with IT and/or vendors in developing new surveillance models;
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing of new models/reports;
- Monitor development in regulatory requirements and adjust surveillance models accordingly;
- Assess adequacy and effectiveness of surveillance and enhance existing surveillance models; and
- Document detailed surveillance steps in surveillance procedures manuals.

III. Regulatory Inquiry
- Retrieving information for regulatory inquires for Hong Kong, Taiwan and India offshore businesses; and
- Work with Business Units in response to the regulators where necessary.
Requirements

- Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant working experience in the financial services industry in Compliance or internal audit or with a securities exchange or securities regulator;
- Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in surveillance for institutional equities and fixed income businesses;
- Knowledge of trade booking and settlements for Asia Pacific markets is helpful;
- Strong analytical skills, thoughtful;
- Detail-oriented;
- Quick study;
- Team player; and
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

A global financial services firm seeking in-house Legal and Compliance HK, Control Group, Manager with 3-5yrs PQE, Hong Kong

The Control Group, part of Compliance, focuses on maintaining the Chinese Wall and implementing Compliance policies and procedures for research and investment banking. Our company’s four Control Group locations, New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, utilize global policies, procedures and databases to provide seamless coverage for the Firm and conducting surveillance functions on Employees and Firm’s trading activities to identify any potential insider trading.
Responsibilities

Major tasks of the Control Group, to which the new hire will contribute, include:

Maintaining the Chinese Walls

* Maintain the Watch List and the Restricted List (which also entails communications with IBD for updates).
* Deal with Wall-crossing requests, and monitor the activities of marketing personnel who are over-the-Wall.
* Conduct conflict clearance for business units on different sides of the Chinese Wall.

Research rules

* Chaperone and gatekeep permissible communications between Research and IBD in accordance with the US Research Settlement implementation.
* Answer questions from Research and IBD in relation to the Research rules.

Surveillance

* Review surveillance for potential insider trading, front running and breaks of the Chinese-Wall by the Firm and by employees.
* Review surveillance for breaks of the Firm’s Watch and Restricted List policies.

Review research

* Review all pending research materials against Watch and Restricted Lists.
* Identify perceived and real conflicts and work with internal/external counsel and/or management to resolve them.

Desk review

* Perform audit review on existing policies and procedures to assess effective they have been, whether employees have been following them, and consider improvement wherever necessary.

Requirements

Expectations of the potential candidate:

* Able to work as part of a team.
* Able to work within tight deadlines and under pressure.
* Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues and external parties at all levels.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to “think on your feet”.
* Detail-oriented, thorough and thoughtful, able to make sound judgments.
* Practical and able to think creatively.
* Quick study.
* Proactive and able to work independently.

Experience:

* Minimum 3 -5 years of relevant working experience with a global financial services company preferably in the Control Group, Surveillance or Research Rules, in Compliance in general or with a securities exchange or securities regulator.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Hong Kong position from In-House Europe MNC seeking Legal Counsel in Corporate / Commercial with 2-5yrs PQE

Our company is one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. Sales for the company worldwide totaled to €4.0 billion in fiscal year 2009, 88 percent of which came from outside Germany. We are a high-tech company in the lighting industry. Over 66 percent of sales come from energy-efficient products. This global player employs more than 39,000 people worldwide, supplies customers in some 150 countries and has 46 production facilities in 17 countries (September 30). We are looking for high calibre to fill the following position :
Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Legal Dept, you will be responsible for providing all round support to the business on all legal related issues in Asia Pacific Region.
Requirements

* Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years experience working in professional law firm or MNC as in-house lawyer
* Previous experience in mergers & acquisitions a plus
* Good judgment and business sense
* Ability to manage, coordinate and drive matters forward
* A good team player and excellent communication skills
* Self-motivated, well-organized, and attentive to details
* Good command of English and Mandarin

Hong Kong position from In-House Europe MNC seeking Legal Secretary (Team Assistant) with 0-10yrs Exp.

Our company is one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. Sales for the company worldwide totaled to €4.0 billion in fiscal year 2009, 88 percent of which came from outside Germany. We are a high-tech company in the lighting industry. Over 66 percent of sales come from energy-efficient products. This global player employs more than 39,000 people worldwide, supplies customers in some 150 countries and has 46 production facilities in 17 countries (September 30). We are looking for high calibre to fill the following position :
Responsibilities

Reporting to General Counsel, Asia Pacific Region, your primary role is to provide administrative support to the Legal Department of Asia Pacific Region. The job may involve some translation and if possible also some basic legal-related tasks.
Requirements

* College graduate with secretarial or administrative experience
* Well-organized, independent, self-management, efficient and attentive to details
* Ability to handle large volume of documentation systematically, accurately and efficiently
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Chinese Word Processing a must
* Good command of English and Mandarin
* Prior experience in legal firms / corporate legal department / some legal knowledge would be a plus
* Candidates who are professional legal translators, paralegals, or who have taken legal courses preferred

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Hong Kong In-House Corporate seeking Legal Manager

A corporate conglomerate engaging in civil engineering, structured cabling, optical fibre cabling, telecommunications engineering, property management, security engineering and services.

We are now looking for high caliber professionals with passion in the industry to support our expansion both in Hong Kong and South-East Asia.
Responsibilities

* Undertakes legal research and compiles data from a variety of legal and non legal references as appropriate references;
* Reviews and Prepare drafts of contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, employment, and related corporate matters and as directed by the Management;
* Work closely with internal departments and external parties to provide legal support and advice and handle disputes and mediation;

Requirements

* A demonstrated record of success with 1-2 years experience in sizable organization;
* Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English and Chinese;
* Business minded and ready to accept challenges;
* Proficient in MS Office.

Candidates with less years of experience may be considered for an Assistant Manager
position.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com

Hong Kong In-House Corporation seeking Legal Counsel and Compliance Manager

We are the first Merchant Cash Advance provider in Asia.
Responsibilities

Legal –

1. Drafting, preparing, reviewing and commenting legal documents for the Group
2. Providing general legal advice to the Group
3. Providing ad hoc legal research, liaise with regulators and service providers
4. Co-ordinate and manage relationships with external lawyers
5. Updating relevant laws and regulations relating to the business of the Company
6. Maintaining corporate records and filings
7. Managing all trademarks and intellectual property for the Group
8. Maintain shareholder and investor register, prepare relevant documentation and liaise with investors and ensure compliance with periodic reporting and disclosure requirements
9. Monitor and review internal compliance reports, regulatory filings and legal documents (such as employee/vendor/client/product documents) with a view to promoting and maintaining an effective system of risk management in the Group

Compliance –

1. Perform compliance checking and review across the Group offices and identify proper actions for improvement where necessary
2. Formulate compliance policies and monitoring programs on various products and services
3. Advise management on compliance issues and potential impact and provide compliance training to staff
4. Develop operation manuals and workflow for all departments within the Group

Requirements

1. Degree Holder of Law Discipline
2. UK or Hong Kong qualified solicitor
3. Minimum 5 years of post-qualification legal experience in law firms or as in-house counsel for financial institutions
4. Able to work independently and have good negotiation, presentation and analytical skills
5. Self-motivated and result-oriented, able to work with all levels of people in the organization
6. Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese
7. Immediately available is preferable

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com

Hong Kong Domestic Law firm seeking Litigation Solicitor

The Firm was established in 2003. Our office is situated in Central, the heart of the business district in Hong Kong. We offer our clients a wide range of professional legal services and our members are dedicated to providing efficient and cost-effective services to our client.
Requirements

We invite applications for the post of Litigation Solicitor with the following requirements :-

* Preferably with 4 years PQE or more
* Solid experience in civil litigation
* Well-conversant with court procedures
* Capable to work independently
* Ability to draft legal documents in Chinese
* Excellent command of spoken and written English is essential

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com

Hong Kong International Law firm seeking Paralegal

We are an expanding international commercial law firm; we work with some of the world's most innovative and technology focused companies.

We are looking for the right candidates to work in our Corporate / Commercial Group.
Responsibilities

* Providing support to Corporate/Commercial group
* Assisting lawyers in preparation of legal documents and due diligence reports
* Conducting legal research and reviewing documents
* Assisting in a wide range of corporate transactions
* Translate documents from English to Chinese, and vice versa

Requirements

* Holder of LL.B. / LL.M.
* Excellent command of written/spoken English, Cantonese and Putonghua
* Proficient with MS Office applications
* Well-organized, able to work independently and meet tight deadline
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Mature personality and a good team player

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com

Hong Kong In-House Corporation seeking Senior Legal Officer/Legal Officer

The Company, established in 1972, is principally engaged in manufacture and sales of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Over the years, we have continuously invested to keep abreast of the latest PCB technology. Today, we become one of the largest PCB manufacturers in Asia, employing a total of around 11,000 employees, with manufacturing facilities in HK, Thailand and the PRC, as well as liaison offices across the world. To cope with our business needs, we invite high caliber to join a dynamic and promising Company for long term career development.
Responsibilities

* Drafting, preparing, reviewing and commenting legal documents for the Group
* Giving legal advice
* Conduct legal research and co-ordinate with external lawyers
* Update relevant laws & regulations relating to the business of the Company Maintain corporate records and filing
* Assist ad-hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

* Degree in Legal (LLB); or related discipline
* At least 2 years’ experience in corporate & commercial legal matter and general litigation, especially in reviewing legal contracts and preferably with experience in a listed company
* Meticulous, responsible, committed, well-organized and proactive
* Able to work under pressure and can meet tight deadlines
* Strong in both written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua & Cantonese)
* Hands-on PC skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese Word Processing
* Immediate available is preferable
* Work Location: Science Park (Shatin)

Other Benefits

We offer attractive remuneration package with 5-day work, discretionary bonus, medical & life insurance, 11-14 days annual leave, training & education subsidy and others fringe benefits to the right candidate.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com

Hong Kong in-House corporation seeking Officer - Legal Company Secretarial

The company is established in 1972, is principally engaged in manufacture and sales of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Over the years, we have continuously invested to keep abreast of the latest PCB technology. Today, we become one of the largest PCB manufacturers in Asia, employing a total of around 11,000 employees, with manufacturing facilities in HK, Thailand and the PRC, as well as liaison offices across the world. To cope with our business needs, we invite high caliber to join a dynamic and promising Company for long term career development.
Responsibilities

* Handling company secretarial duties for a listed company and its subsidiaries including but not limited to the production of annual/interim/quarterly reports as well as shareholders’ circular
* Assist in preparation of company secretarial materials and legal documentation
* Drafting and reviewing legal documentation and commercial contracts
* Maintain corporate records and filing
* Assist on ad-hoc projects as assigned from time to time

Requirements

* Degree in Corporate Administration and a member of ICSA
* At least 2 years’ relevant experience in company secretarial preferably gained from either listed companies or professional/corporate services firm
* Good working attitude, team player, meticulous, responsible and willing to work overtime occasionally
* Able to work under pressure and can meet tight deadlines
* Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua & Cantonese)
* Hands-on PC skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese Word Processing
* Immediate available is preferred
* Work Location: Science Park (Shatin)

Other Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration package with 5-day work to the right candidate. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used for recruitment administration purposes only and strictly in accordance with the Company’s Personal Data Policy.

For more details please contact us info@cqrecruit.com

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Hong Kong in-house corporate seeking Legal Counsel

We are one of the fastest growing global direct selling corporations with headquarters in the US, market a wide array of difference demonstrated anti-aging personal care, and health supplement products. We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join its regional legal office based in Hong Kong to provide legal support and advice for its rapidly growing markets in Asia.
Responsibilities

Work with business managers and other in-house legal teams in the Greater China and South East Asia Regions, to ensure successful operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to ensure global consistency with corporate policies and procedures.
Requirements

Ideal candidates should have/ be:

* LL B or equivalent and admitted as a legal practitioner in Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction
* 4 years post qualification experience from a major law firm in corporate and commercial transactions, preferably with experience in advising multi-national companies in the Asia Pacific region; (candidates with less experience will be considered for an associate position)
* Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
* Strong analytical skills, able to work both independently and as a team player
* Willing to travel around the Asia Pacific Region

Other Benefits

We offer 5-day work, excellent career development with trainings, competitive compensation including incentive bonus & annual performance bonus, medical benefits, life & accidental insurance, annual leave & product allowance.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Legal Counsel position

Hong Kong Domestic Law firm seeking Litigation Lawyer (5-day week)

We seek applications from solicitors who wish to specialize in personal injuries and insurance areas. Interesting defendants’ work and excellent career prospect will be offered to the right candidate. The applicants should have:-
Requirements

* 1 to 3 years’ PQE in personal injuries and employees’ compensation litigation
* Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
* Strong sense of responsibility and mature character
* Ability to work under pressure
* Strong interpersonal and client management skills
* Willingness to work as a team player

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Litigation Lawyer position

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Hong Kong Law firm seeking Assistant Solicitor

A well known firm in Hong Kong focusing on Bankruptcy, Building Management, Civil Claims, Commercial Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Guardianship, Landlord and Tenant, Personal Injuries, Wills and Probate.
Requirements

* At least 5 years’ PQE in conveyancing and litigation practice;
* Should be self-motivated and have a strong sense of responsibility;
* Able to handle files independently with minimum supervision; and Right candidate may have partner prospect.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Assistant Solicitor position

Hong Kong Law Firm seeking Trainee Solicitor

Description

A well known firm in Hong Kong focusing on Bankruptcy, Building Management, Civil Claims, Commercial Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Guardianship, Landlord and Tenant, Personal Injuries, Wills and Probate.
Requirements

* Should be self-motivated and hardworking;
* Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
* Second year trainee will also be considered.

For more details please contact us at info@cqrecruit.com or visit us at Hong Kong Trainee Solicitor position