Associate, Disputes

Peregrine Services Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is seeking a Hong Kong qualified litigation lawyer to join our market-leading Dispute Resolution team in Hong Kong. The Associate will work closely with our partners and lawyers across the HSF Kramer network on cross-border matters, including litigation and arbitration.

The role requires 3–6 years' post-qualification experience, HK qualification, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years' post-qualification experience within a Disputes Practice.
• Hong Kong qualified lawyer.
• Excellent academic record with strong legal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation matters from an international private practice environment.
• Provide robust, strategic legal advice to clients to meet objectives efficiently.
• Work with partners on complex, high-stakes litigation at all stages of court proceedings.

Skills

Fluent English

Mandarin

Client relationships

Education

Hong Kong qualified lawyer

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

About the Team

Our litigation team advises on all types of complex, large-scale commercial disputes and is the first port of call for clients with significant litigious problems. Through collaborating with other practice areas, we provide a unique full-service offering to clients. Our depth of expertise and diversity across a range of sectors and industries enables us to have a good understanding of issues that our clients may face. We provide specialist advice across industries, and offer commercially focused and practical solutions for complex disputes affecting our clients’ interests across industries, geographic locations and jurisdictions, including cross-border matters at the intersection of domestic and international legal orders.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Hong Kong qualified litigation lawyer to join our market-leading Hong Kong Dispute Resolution team (Tier 1- Legal 500, Band 1 – Chambers & Partners, with ranked and leading partners). The premier choice for Asian and international corporates, listed companies, investment banks, funds and high-profile individuals and families. This role will be based in our Hong Kong office. The Associate will work closely with our litigation partners, Jojo Fan, Paul Quinn, Rachael Shek and Truman Mak as well as lawyers across the HSF Kramer network. You will have the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of cross border matters, including litigation and arbitration. We can provide and support opportunities to work in a global team of highly ambitious and collaborative lawyers in advising our clients in every industry sector, ranging from multinational corporations and major financial institutions through to governments, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and emerging tech companies. We also provide exposure to our international network and support personal and professional development.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong technical excellence and experience in leading and managing a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation matters from an international private practice environment.
• Providing and tailoring robust, strategic legal advice to clients to ensure that their needs and objectives in contentious matters are met efficiently and professionally.
• Working with partners on complex and high stakes litigation at all stages of court proceedings.
• 3-6 years' post qualification experience within a Disputes Practice.
• Hong Kong qualified lawyer.
• An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and legal project management expertise.
• An excellent client manner and success in developing strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.
• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
• Interest in leveraging AI and legal technology to improve efficiency and ways of working
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin skills.

Team Disputes Working Pattern Full time Location Hong Kong Contract type Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.