We are seeking a Managing Lawyer to join our Legal Department’s Asia team. This is a senior role leading the Asia Business Acceptance team and advising on complex business acceptance, legal, regulatory and commercial risk matters across the region, while supporting practical, risk-based decision-making for partners, lawyers and business services teams.
Key responsibilities
- Advise on complex business acceptance matters, including conflicts, confidentiality, client due diligence, AML, sanctions, reputational risk and engagement terms.
- Provide legal, regulatory and governance support across Asia, including policy, guidance, training, regulatory developments and emerging risk issues.
- Act as a trusted technical adviser and escalation point for complex, novel or sensitive risk matters.
- Lead, manage and develop the Asia Business Acceptance team, promoting consistency, collaboration and best practice.
- Contribute to strategic, operational and technology-enabled initiatives, including process improvement, automation, data and responsible AI adoption.
About you
- Qualified lawyer or senior risk professional with strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk or compliance matters, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Confident advising senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive and time-critical issues.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills, with a practical and commercially focused approach.
- Collaborative leader with experience managing, mentoring and developing teams.
- Interest in legal operations, technology and innovation would be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer or risk professional to take on a visible regional leadership role, working closely with colleagues across Asia and the global Legal Department to support high-quality, practical risk management.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer or senior risk professional with strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk, or compliance matters
- Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive, and time-critical issues
- Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
- Practical and commercially focused approach
- Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams
- Interest in legal operations, technology, and innovation
What We Do
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates. Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading national firms. Our commitment and business know-how mean our clients rely on us when it matters most. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.
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