Position Description
This role will involve all aspects of legal and transaction support and transaction for Private Equity (PE) Fund investments, provision of legal advice as well as general corporate legal and execution support for Capital Partners business.
This position is full time based in Hong Kong and benefits from consistent in-person engagement to support effective teamwork and smooth operations.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Provide legal support to transactions in Hong Kong, Mainland and other jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific, including reviewing, negotiating, and drafting transaction documents.
Attend to signing and closing of transactions, often with the assistance of external counsel and group legal.
Handle other transaction-related work such as NDAs, engagement letters, corporate resolutions, and conducting KYC and AML checks with other group functions.
Handle alternative investment fund formation work, including drafting, reviewing and negotiation documentation.
Coordinate and host various meetings, including Investment Committee meetings.
Prepare applications and reports (internal and external) on various legal and regulatory matters.
Provide general in-house legal advice to business units and maintain relationships with external law firms.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of PQE, experienced in negotiating deal documentation and other commercial agreements.
Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland or other jurisdiction. In-house experience is beneficial but not necessary.
Fluency in both English and Chinese (Mandarin), in particular, Chinese writing skills. Working permit will be offered to non-local applicant.
Familiarity with onshore and offshore deals, including transactional and regulatory aspects of private equity deals.
Corporate transaction experience, particularly in M&A and PE investment in Mainland China.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years PQE (post-qualification experience)
- Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland or other jurisdiction
- Experience negotiating deal documentation and commercial agreements
- Experience with corporate transactions, particularly M&A and PE investments in Mainland China
- Familiarity with onshore and offshore deals and related regulatory aspects of private equity
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating fund formation documentation and alternative investment fund work
- Experience conducting KYC and AML checks and handling NDAs, engagement letters, corporate resolutions
- Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin), including Chinese writing skills
- In-house legal experience
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
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