Core Business Services – Legal – Legal Counsel (Greater China)
ERNST & YOUNGHong kongUpdate time: April 14,2020
Job Description
Background
The Greater China General Counsel’s office (GCO) is looking for a junior to mid-level Legal Counsel to join the Hong Kong team to fulfil a contracts management role. The successful candidate will work independently within the business as well as other members of the GCO on a broad range of contractual matters and will also be expected to assist in corporate in-house work, including (but not limited to) mergers and acquisitions and employment issues. Good exposure to cross border issues and working with legal counsel from other EY member firms.
Responsibilities
- Help manage and review engagement contracts and other commercial agreements, including Managed Services contracts, IT Implementation agreements, Master Service Agreements, Local Country/ Jurisdiction Agreement and tender documents.
- Provide timely and pro-active legal advice on a range of commercial issues, including data privacy, intellectual property, and IT licensing.
- Assist with giving advice to service lines on legal and regulatory risks associated with the provision of professional services.
- Provide support on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions.
- Assist with the preparation of employment related documents such as hiring or separation.
- Provide legal training to other departments as and when required.
- Assistance on company secretarial matters.
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
- University law degree and admitted to practice as a lawyer in Hong Kong.
- Experience in reputable law firms in Hong Kong or in-house department of sizable company.
- 4 to 7 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Solid commercial/corporate experience with strong drafting skills.
- Strong commercial awareness, understanding of services, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
- Fluency in both English and Chinese (including Mandarin).
- Flexible team player, strategic thinker, solutions-oriented problem solver.
What we look for
We’re interested in professionals who enjoy promoting the people agenda in organizations and change initiatives, bringing people issues and challenges to the forefront. You’ll need the confidence to keep the people agenda front and center, and the interpersonal skills and communications savvy to do this in a way that integrates well with executive priorities and objectives.
Ideally, you’ll also have
Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our services. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and hospitalization benefits, group life and personal accident insurance, annual leave and Mandatory Provident Fund and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, knowledge and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.
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