Associate

Ogier; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ogier in Hong Kong is seeking an Associate for its Investment Funds group to deliver technically sound offshore legal advice on investment fund issues, focusing on Cayman and/or BVI structures. The role involves fund and corporate transactions with regulatory support and collaboration with other practice areas.

You should have 3–5 years' PQE, a strong law degree, and excellent English; Mandarin is preferred for client interactions.

Competenze

• Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years' post qualification experience, ideally in funds.
• Strong academic record in law and commercial awareness.
• Fluent English; Mandarin preferred for client interactions.
• Experience with offshore funds and related regulatory matters is a plus.

Mansioni

• Provide technically sound offshore legal advice on investment fund issues.
• Assist with fund structures, Cayman and/or BVI law matters, and related corporate work.
• Build and maintain productive client and intermediary relationships.
• Prepare fee estimates and quotations; contribute to business development.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

English/Mandarin bilingual

Formazione

Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years PQE

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Department:

Funds

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.