Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Central, Hong Kong

Company Overview

Our client is a global financial services company headquartered in the US, with offices in over 15 countries.

Responsibilities:

1. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, APAC. The main responsibilities for this role include:
2. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts relating to securities and derivatives brokerage, technology, clearing, custody and other related agreements.
3. Review and negotiation of corporate and commercial agreements.
4. Advising on financial services regulation, disputes, data protection regulation.
5. Providing legal support in relation to the onboarding and implementation of major client projects.
6. Providing quality, commercially astute and timely legal advice in an efficient and pro-active manner.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

1. Lawyers qualified to practice in a common law jurisdiction; HK qualification would be an advantage
2. 3-7+ years PQE in a common law jurisdiction; candidates with less PQE but have substantial financial services or contract negotiation experience pre-qualification will also be considered.
3. Familiarity with regulatory processes, rules and codes in one or more of Australia, Hong Kong, or Singapore.
4. Proven experience and track record at a law firm, financial services regulatory agency, exchange or licensed financial services firm.
5. A practical problem-solver who is able to articulate legal risks clearly and concisely with outstanding drafting and negotiation skills.
6. A “can do” attitude with a willingness to learn with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
7. Fluency in written and spoken English; must have very fluent to native level reading, writing and spoken Mandarin (and Cantonese).
8. Strong relationship-building skills.
9. Comfort with computers and technology and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems.

Company Benefits & Perks

1. Competitive Salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
2. Excellent health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, specialist and in-patient
3. Competitive package of Annual Leave
4. Daily lunch ordered in house with fully stocked kitchen
5. Great work life balance
6. Unique opportunity to gain exposure to global financial products, markets and clientele
7. Opportunities for career progression and job scope expansion in a global company with growing local presence
8. Hybrid work arrangement role permitting

Please send an updated resume in English to our Managing Partner at ec(at)Harbridgepartners(dot)com

Interested in this and other roles? Please send an updated resume in English to CV[@]harbridgepartners[dot]com

Or contact +852 2523 9955 – and ask for Vanessa Wang, Edward Chen, Richard Liu, Jerry Tang.

Harbridge Partners Limited

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