Employment/ Technology Associate - Hong Kong

CMS - Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CMS Holborn Asia in Hong Kong seeks an associate to join the TMIC practice. The role offers exposure to employment, technology regulatory, commercial and contentious matters.

You will assist with employment-related matters and advise clients on technology regulatory issues, while also handling contentious regulatory matters and investigations as part of a collaborative Greater China and international team. The ideal candidate is a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor with experience in a reputable Hong

Qualifications

• Qualified Hong Kong solicitor with HK law practice experience.
• Experience in employment, technology regulatory, commercial, IP or related advisory work.
• Strong English and Chinese drafting and communication skills.
• A practical, commercially aware and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively across practices and jurisdictions.
• Experience gained within a reputable Hong Kong law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with employment-related matters.
• Assist with technology regulatory advisory and commercial matters.
• Assist with contentious regulatory matters, investigations and disputes.

Skills

English & Chinese drafting

Client-focused

Collaborative across jurisdictions

Tech regulatory advisory

Education

Hong Kong Solicitor

Job description

We are looking for an associate to join the TMIC practice in Hong Kong. The role offers exposure to a broad range of employment, technology regulatory, commercial and contentious matters. You will assist with employment-related matters and advise clients on a range of technology-related regulatory issues. You will also have the opportunity to work on contentious regulatory matters and investigations, as well as commercial disputes and related court proceedings, where required. Working as part of a collaborative Greater China and international team, the role would suit a Hong Kong qualified lawyer looking to develop a broad and varied practice focused on innovation-driven businesses.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Assist with employment-related matters
• Assist with technology regulatory advisory and commercial matters
• Assist with contentious matters such as contentious regulatory matters, investigations, and disputes connected with the team's work where required

About You

• Qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor .
• Experience gained within a reputable law firm in Hong Kong.
• Experience of employment, technology regulatory, commercial, intellectual property or related advisory work.
• Clear and accurate English and Chinese drafting and communication skills.
• A practical, commercially aware and client-focused approach.
• The ability to work collaboratively across practices and jurisdictions.

What's in it for you?

As a future facing firm, we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence. We empower and support our people to realise their ambitions through access to high quality, interesting and engaging work alongside a competitive package.

CMS Holborn Asia is a formal law alliance in Singapore between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC. Together the alliance operates as a full service office that services the Asia Pacific region. We act across all stages of our clients' projects and investment lifecycle providing legal expertise in transactional, commercial, regulatory & disputes advice. We have particular experience in the key areas of Infrastructure, Construction & Energy, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Energy-transition, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Technology and Media. Our Singapore based lawyers are qualified in various jurisdictions including, Singapore, the UK, the US, Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Many also have native bilingual proficiency, including Malay, Indonesian, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Mandarin and Tamil.