We are looking for an excellent HK Senior Legal Counsel to add value to our business. You will ensure that the Group operates within the framework of the law at all times, offer advice on legal issues, and facilitate in the development of business strategies. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure. You will report directly to the General Counsel based in Hong Kong.
Attractive remuneration package will be offered to eligible candidates.

Responsibilities:
Look after legal and compliance aspects of the Group’s business, covering capital markets, banking and/or trust businesses, and deal with legal issues in connection therewith
Draft, review, revise and negotiate on legal documents
Ensure the business practices and transactions are within the framework of the law at all times
Communicate with and handle questions from regulators which are relevant to the Group’s businesses
Respond to complaints on and investigate alleged violations of rules, policies and procedures by evaluating or recommending sensible solutions
Develop and oversee standard of conduct in daily operations
Provide advisory service to management on business-related issues and recommend sensible solutions to issues and problems
Assist in maintaining and updating policies and procedures
Keep abreast of legislative changes and update legal documents in light of the legislative changes
Liaise with external counsels to manage access to specialized legal services
Handle various company secretarial matters and supervise external secretarial companies
Legal documentation filing, registration and record keeping

Requirements:
A qualified HK solicitor with 6 to 8 years practical experience in international law firms
Degree holder of LLB, LLM or JD
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex issues
Ability to give practical, well-reasoned and well-researched written legal advice
Excellent command of both spoken and written Chinese and English
Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate, capital market, banking, litigations, labor law and data protection, etc.)
Ability to independently develop legal strategies and objectives, and work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to lead and coordinate projects
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
First class interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”
Benefits & Others
Five-day work week
Medical & Dental Insurance
Performance Bonus

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Full-time