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Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Legal Counsel

Elysian Executive Solution Limited

  • Company Industries:Human Resources Management/Consultancy

Job Information

  • Post Date:2018-08-01
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:HK$55,000 - 90,000 /month
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Fund Management  Legal & Compliance  

Job Description

Our client is a leading Chinese asset management firm. They are looking for a Paralegal / Legal Assistant and may also consider experienced candidate as Legal Counsel.

Job description

  • Reporting to Head of Legal & Compliance
  • Review, negotiate and advise on all legal matters affecting the business such as Fund launches and maintenance both offshore and onshore.
  • Reviewing, drafting and assisting in negotiation of agreements including distribution agreements, Investment Management Agreements, Custodian Agreements, constitutive fund documents, ISDAs, prime brokerage agreements, investment advisory agreements and other business related documentation etc.
  • General commercial agreements such as leases, licensing and employment issues
  • To update on legislative and regulatory requirements affecting the Company’s operations.
  • Manage any litigation and/or disputes or regulatory investigations.
  • Liaise with external counsel and regulators
  • Assist in Company secretarial matters.
  • Fulfil any additional ad-hoc issues as required

Requirements

  • Possess around 3 years PQE for Legal Counsel, around 5 years experience for Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
  • Either a background in funds law or corporate commercial and potentially even contentious law
  • Exposure to SFC authorized funds and UCITS funds.  Knowledge in US funds and ETFs will be an advantage
  • Strong drafting skills in English and Chinese
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin

Company Info

Our talent acquisition business specialise in the Banking & Finance sector in Hong Kong. We draw upon our unrivalled network and vast candidate pool to obtain highly sought after mandates and place the best talent in this sector. We work with many Chinese and International banks and financial institutions, covering Private Banking, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Sales & Trading.

Elysian’s client base includes over 100 investment banks, asset management firms, private equity firms and private wealth management companies.

Our pool of candidates contains over 30,000 investment bankers, fund house, private equity and legal professionals.

Elysian has already successfully placed over 100 candidates.

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