Corporate - M&A Senior Associate (M)

King & Wood; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced M&A Senior Associate to join our corporate and commercial practice. The role involves advising on complex transactions, governance issues and strategic advisory work.

You will work directly with boards and senior management, own matters, and bring strong analytical and drafting skills, with 5+ years of PQE and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Qualified in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction.
• Strong fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on M&A, corporate and commercial matters with practical commercial judgment.
• Take ownership of matters and work directly with clients and senior management.
• Navigate governance and strategic considerations in complex transactions.
• Build and manage client relationships and draft key documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

English fluency

M&A experience

Leadership

Education

Qualified in HK or common law jurisdiction

Job description

About the job Corporate - M&A Senior Associate (M)

Position Summary

As an experienced Senior Associate you will have the opportunity to build a successful career in an achievement-oriented yet supportive environment.

Successful candidates will be technically excellent lawyers who are also capable of thinking beyond the immediate legal issues and helping clients navigate commercial, governance and strategic considerations.

You will advise companies, institutions, shareholders, boards and senior management on matters requiring not only technical legal expertise, but also practical and commercially focused problem solving.

You will work in an international law firm and enjoy the challenge of taking ownership of matters, working directly with clients and exercising sound commercial judgment, while seeking guidance and support as required.

The role involves a broad mix of M&A, corporate, commercial and strategic advisory work, often involving complex transactions, governance issues, restructurings and other business-critical situations.

Working alongside specialists from across the firm, you will help clients navigate both transactional and contentious matters requiring commercial judgment, strategic thinking and practical problem solving.

We are looking for an exceptional lawyer who combines strong technical skills with intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, commercial awareness and the ability to navigate situations where there is no obvious path forward.

Qualifications & Knowledge

You will have:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and judgment skills
• The ability to identify practical solutions to complex legal and commercial problems
• An entrepreneurial and intellectually curious approach to client service
• Developed M&A skills and deep experience in general corporate and commercial matters
• Ability to build and manage client relationships
• Strong commercial awareness and drafting skills
• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience
• Qualified in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction
• Strong fluency in English

In addition, we high value candidates who:

• Enjoy working directly with boards, senior management, shareholders and business owners
• Are comfortable operating in complex or high-stakes situations where there may be no obvious path forward
• Bring a strong understanding of accounting, business, financial and commercial issues
• Have prior business experience
• Are comfortable engaging directly with sophisticated clients and taking ownership of client relationships

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