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Our corporate experience, coupled with deep industry knowledge, enables us to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions to meet clients' transactional needs. We help clients that are in early conversations about company formation; are seeking to raise capital; and need guidance concerning real estate, governance, tax, or compensation and benefits matters. And we work with clients that are looking to execute their growth, restructuring, or exit strategy – or are a lender or an arranger of capital raising.
The Corporate practice offers unique blend of particular specialisation across a range of key sectors including financial services, IERP (Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects), and life sciences.
We are looking for a full-time paralegal to support a Hong Kong-based partner and his team which helps global clients across a broad spectrum of trade issues, including compliance with cross-border export controls and sanctions investigations, tariff and customs issues, sanctions and export control risk management in Hong Kong IPOs, and managing geopolitical risk.
Key responsibilities:
- Advise clients on international standards and legal matters related to new investment projects, sanctions, cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and IPOs
- Draft, review, and translate documents in English and Chinese
- Conduct legal research, preliminary due diligence, and document review across various jurisdictions
- Manage clients' transactions and ongoing legal requirements proactively.
- Coordinate with third parties, including bidding agencies, certification agents, government offices, and external service providers
- Participate in business development activities, such as writing articles, conducting seminars, preparing know-how materials and legal updates
- Perform additional duties as appropriate
Skills and Experience
- Business-level command (written and speaking) in English and Mandarin a must
- A law degree from any jurisdiction
- Prior experience working at an international law firm or within an in-house legal team advantageous
- Strong resilience and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness to learn, flexibility, and the ability to exercise sound judgment
- Exceptional research skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must
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What We Do
Straight talking. Thinking around corners. Understanding and solving the problem before it becomes a problem. Performing as a team, no matter where we’re sitting. Delivering clear and practical advice that gets your job done.
Our 2,600+ lawyers work together with you to solve the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centers around the world. Whether you’re expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes, we help you stay on top of your risks and opportunities.
A fast-changing and inter-connected world requires fresh thinking combined with proven experience. That's what we provide. Progress starts with ideas. And while imagination helps at every level, our legal solutions are aligned with your business strategy. Our experience in cross-border and emerging economies gives us the market perspective to be your global partner. We believe that when knowledge travels, opportunities arise.
Our team has a wide range of backgrounds. Diversity of backgrounds and experience delivers a broader perspective. Perspectives which ultimately make for more rounded thinking and better answers for you.
Giving back to communities and society is fundamental to good business. And, it’s part of our core. We are advocates of justice, equality, and opportunity.
