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Legal Assistant - Hong Kong

Employer
QED Legal
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Salary
£45000.00 - £55000 per annum
Closing date
12 Jun 2019

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Vacancy Type
Barristers, Private Practice
Experience Level
Junior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A
PQE
Newly Qualified
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Job Details


My US law firm client is looking for a Legal Assistant to provide legal support services to partners, counsels and attorneys on corporate client matter files, with a focus in Hong Kong matters including listings, corporate finance transactions, compliance and mergers & acquisitions.

Qualifications

    • Related experience in a law or professional services firm desirable
    • Knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
    • Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
    • Demonstrates close attention to detail
    • Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities
    • Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
    • Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
    • Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
    • Excellent PC skills, WP in both English and Chinese
    • Excellent multitasking abilities to work under pressure and tight schedules
    • Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs
    • Experience/Education

  • Bachelor of Laws degree
  • Proficiency in English and Chinese (written), English and Mandarin (spoken) essential

Company

As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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