Associate Director, Transaction Management, Capital Partners

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA in Hong Kong is seeking a senior legal professional to support private equity fund investments and related transactions. You will provide in-house legal advice, review and negotiate transaction documents, and coordinate with external counsel to ensure compliant closings.

The role requires experience in M&A/PE deals, KYC/AML checks, and strong English/Mandarin language skills. A full-time position based in Hong Kong offers in-person collaboration and cross-border deal exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of PQE in negotiating deal documentation and other commercial agreements.
• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland China or other jurisdiction.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, with strong Chinese writing skills.
• Familiarity with onshore and offshore deals, including regulatory aspects of private equity deals.
• Corporate transaction experience in M&A and PE investments in Mainland China.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to transactions in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and APAC including reviewing, negotiating and drafting transaction documents.
• Attend signing and closing of transactions, often with external counsel and group legal.
• Handle NDAs, engagement letters, corporate resolutions and KYC/ AML checks with group functions.
• Handle alternative investment fund formation work, including drafting and negotiating documentation.
• Coordinate and host Investment Committee meetings and prepare internal/external reports on legal/regulatory matters.
• Provide general in-house legal advice and maintain relationships with external law firms.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Education

Qualified lawyer (HK/Mainland/other)

Job description

This role will involve all aspects of legal and transaction support and transaction for Private Equity (PE) Fund investments, provision of legal advice as well as general corporate legal and execution support for Capital Partners business.

This position is full time based in Hong Kong and benefits from consistent in-person engagement to support effective teamwork and smooth operations.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to transactions in Hong Kong, Mainland and other jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific, including reviewing, negotiating, and drafting transaction documents.
• Attend to signing and closing of transactions, often with the assistance of external counsel and group legal.
• Handle other transaction-related work such as NDAs, engagement letters, corporate resolutions, and conducting KYC and AML checks with other group functions.
• Handle alternative investment fund formation work, including drafting, reviewing and negotiation documentation.
• Coordinate and host various meetings, including Investment Committee meetings.
• Prepare applications and reports (internal and external) on various legal and regulatory matters.
• Provide general in-house legal advice to business units and maintain relationships with external law firms.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of PQE, experienced in negotiating deal documentation and other commercial agreements.
• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland or other jurisdiction. In-house experience is beneficial but not necessary.
• Fluency in both English and Chinese (Mandarin), in particular, Chinese writing skills. Working permit will be offered to non-local applicant.
• Familiarity with onshore and offshore deals, including transactional and regulatory aspects of private equity deals.
• Corporate transaction experience, particularly in M&A and PE investment in Mainland China.