Key Responsibilities

• Independently handle transactional legal work, including identification of legal issues, and drafting and negotiation of terms and documentation
• Independently handle advisory legal work, including identification of legal issues, conducting legal research and drafting advice
• Present legal issues clearly to other colleagues and propose appropriate legal and regulatory solutions to meet the HKIC’s needs
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, conduct in-depth legal and regulatory research and analysis including case studies, and provide legal updates and training to colleagues
• Review arrangements, policies and documentation relating to the HKIC’s operations, corporate governance, compliance and business transactions
• Work and communicate with external legal counsels and other professional advisors
• Assist in developing legal knowledge and experience library, including agreements and clauses templates
• Perform other assigned duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent law degree
• Admitted to practise law in Hong Kong
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial law
• Work experience in reputable financial institutions a plus
• Good understanding of the Basic Law of the HKSAR
• Committed to contributing to the future development of Hong Kong and achieving the HKIC’s objectives
• Strong sense of integrity and professional ethics
• Solid experience in transactional and advisory legal work and project management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven negotiation and communication abilities
• Attention to details
• Strong team player
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet pressing deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken Chinese and English