Job Responsibilities

• Formulate the strategic direction of the legal department to align with ASTRI’s business objectives.
• Ensure ASTRI’s compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the formulation of management policy, being a member of the executive management team, for ASTRI to comply with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and provide timely risk assessment and analysis for the management’s consideration.
• Assess the legal risk of business initiatives through timely advice to the management and the relevant internal departments.
• Work closely with related department heads and key stakeholders.
• Handle any litigation involving ASTRI and provide strategic leadership in such proceeding.
• Provide training on relevant legal matters to ASTRI’s staff.

Requirements

• The holder of a LL.B. degree (with good honors) or J.D. degree from a common law jurisdiction and is qualified to practise law in Hong Kong
• A minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or an in-house position. Previous working experience in the public sector or high-tech industry is required.
• Lead a legal team to provide efficient and effective legal services.
• Extensive experience with in-depth knowledge of IT and IP laws.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Track record in technology licensing and intellectual property matters.
• Familiar with corporate structure and transactions on a domestic, mainland, and international level.
• Proficient in government policies, taxation, and labor law.
• Great people skill to maintain a good working relationship with other teams.
• Fluency in English, Cantonese and Putonghua (both spoken and written).
• Lives the ASTRI values.

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