APAC Commercial Counsel

Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Limited is seeking a Commercial Lawyer to support Moody's Ratings across APAC. You will draft and negotiate customer arrangements, review confidentiality and engagement letters, and advise on regulatory and risk matters for a regulated financial services context.

You will liaise with external counsel, assist with budgeting and billing, and contribute to training materials and standards.

Qualifications

• Must have strong drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Experience handling regulatory matters in financial services or regulated sectors preferred.
• Experience in international environments and with diverse teams.
• Ability to adapt to AI-enabled legal workflows and tech tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent administration and document management capabilities.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate Moody's customer arrangements, including contracts and tenders.
• Review confidentiality, hold harmless, non-reliance and engagement letters.
• Assess new products from legal, regulatory, and risk perspectives.
• Coordinate with external counsel; assist budgeting and billing for legal spend.
• Develop standard forms, guidance notes, and training materials.
• Prepare presentations on legal developments for Commercial staff.
• Handle other Commercial/Legal matters as they arise.

Skills

Commercial law

Drafting & negotiation

Regulatory matters

AI tools usage

Independent work

Communication skills

Project management

Document management

Pressure management

Business-minded risk awareness

Education

Law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent)

Qualified to practice law in HK (solicitor)

Job description

Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Limited is seeking a Commercial Lawyer to support Moody's Ratings across APAC. You will draft and negotiate customer arrangements, review confidentiality and engagement letters, and advise on regulatory and risk matters for a regulated financial services context.

You will liaise with external counsel, assist with budgeting and billing, and contribute to training materials and standards.