Associate

Ogier; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogier in Hong Kong's Investment Funds group seeks an Associate to provide technically sound offshore legal advice on Cayman and/or BVI fund structures, and related corporate transactions with support from other practices.

You should have 3-5 years PQE in funds, with fluent English; Mandarin preferred. The role focuses on client service, fee estimates, and building long-term relationships with clients and intermediaries.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years post-qualification experience in funds.
• Strong academic record in law.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Fluent English; Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Experience with Cayman and/or BVI fund structures is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound legal work and advice to clients.
• Provide excellent client care and matter management.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and intermediaries.
• Prepare fee estimates and quotations.
• Develop a client base as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Legal experience

English fluency

Mandarin fluency

Interpersonal skills

Client management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Associate

Department: Funds

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Hong Kong

Description

As an Associate in Hong Kong’s Investment Funds group, you will provide technically sound offshore legal advice on a range of investment fund issues and products, specifically focusing on Cayman and/or BVI laws (although it is not essential that you have practised these laws directly). The team also gets involved in corporate transactions related to fund structures with the support of other practice areas such as restructurings, corporate and regulatory.

You should have an intimate knowledge of hedge fund, fund of fund and private equity fund structures. The structures you will be involved with will include companies, limited partnerships, LLCs and unit trust structures.

Regulatory experience around investment fund products in Asia would also be a benefit, although this is not crucial. You will also be expected to build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and intermediaries alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing technically sound legal work and technical advice to clients.
• Responsible for providing good client care and matter management.
• Responsible for building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and intermediaries.
• Responsible for the preparation of fee matter estimates and quotations.
• Over time, developing a client base which regards you as their trusted advisor.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years' post qualification experience, ideally in the funds industry.
• Strong academic record in law.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Presents effective arguments to influence others and achieve negotiated solutions.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and understands the impact of decisions and actions on the business.
• Fluent spoken English and Mandarin is preferred.