Banking & Finance - Junior Associate/ Associate

King & Wood; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood is seeking a Junior Associate to join its banking and finance team in Hong Kong. You will work on financial regulatory and transactional matters, including cross-border deals and digital assets, tokenisation, and financial innovation.

The role emphasizes autonomy with guidance as needed, and exposure to diverse clients such as global banks and listed companies. Excellent drafting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Hong Kong with 1+ post-qualification experience.
• Strong memo writing and contract drafting skills.
• Excellent legal research abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin required.

Responsibilities

• Handle banking and finance regulatory and transactional matters.
• Collaborate with international clients and teams.
• Draft and review legal documents with attention to accuracy.
• Identify and analyse complex regulatory issues across jurisdictions.

Skills

Memo writing

Contract drafting

Legal research

English

Mandarin

Education

Common Law JD or LLB

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a Junior Associate to work in our banking and finance team, with strong financial regulatory and financial transactional experience, as well as an interest in digital assets, tokenisation, AI and financial innovation.

You will have the opportunity to build a successful career in an achievement orientated yet supportive environment. You will be working in one of the most established full-service banking and finance teams, enjoy the challenge of taking on certain matters autonomously and independently, seeking guidance when required. This environment offers a unique combination of diverse types of work in the banking and finance sector and resources for you to develop your speciality.

The role will involve working on a wide range of financial regulatory and transactional matters, covering areas such as financial services regulation, digital assets, tokenisation, derivatives, structured products, cross-border financing and other innovative financial products and services. You will get exposure to a wide range of public sector and private sector clients, including global financial institutions, listed companies and technology giants. Excellent legal, drafting, analytical and communication skills are essential. An ability to adapt to complicated regulations and transactions across jurisdictions/cultures and to identity and analyse complicated legal issues is required.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Qualified in Hong Kong and have 1+ post qualification legal experience, preferably gained within an international law firm;


• Common Law JD or LLB degree with strong academic performance;


• Strong memo writing and contract drafting skills and legal research skills;


• Passion for the law and eager to learn new things, especially relating to emerging technologies;


• Attention to detail and responsible;


• Proactive and pragmatic;


• Fluent English and Mandarin language skills (written and verbal Mandarin communications skills required)

Note: we do not accept agency referral for this role.