Legal Counsel

HR Plus; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

Job summary

HR Plus is seeking a Legal professional for a leading beauty company in Hong Kong. The role focuses on corporate and commercial matters, cross-border projects, and ensuring compliance with laws and corporate policies.

You will support the Regional General Counsel and collaborate with internal teams and external regulators. Ideal candidates hold a law degree, are admitted in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction, and have 5+ years of multinational corporate experience, with strong English and

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• Qualified lawyer admitted to Hong Kong or another jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years in corporate and commercial transactions, ideally with Pan Asia/multinational exposure.

Responsibilities

• Work with business managers and in-house legal teams to ensure compliant operations and global policy alignment.
• Coordinate and handle regional projects.
• Identify legal issues and provide practical legal solutions.
• Provide legal support to Regional General Counsel and other counsels on business projects.
• Liaise with external professionals and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A/transactions

Cross-border/regional experience

English & Chinese fluency

Travel readiness

Education

Law degree

Qualified lawyer (HK or other jurisdiction)

Job description

Our client is a leading beauty company in the region, as the best brand in the beauty apparatus and beauty market. Their brand has grown rapidly, and eager to provide the best services to customers. To cope with the business development, they are looking for a Legal professional to join the team.

The successful candidates will take part in shaping the future of the business. This is a rare opportunity to build an in-house career with a dynamic and iconic company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with business managers and other in-house legal teams to ensure successful operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensure global consistency with corporate policies and procedures
• Coordinating and handling regional projects
• Identify legal issues and provide legal solutions
• Legal support to the Regional General Counsel and other legal counsels in business projects
• Liaise with external professionals and other regulatory bodies

Job Requirements:

• Law degree holder from a recognized university
• Qualified lawyer admitted to Hong Kong or in any other jurisdiction
• Minimum 5 years working experience (including the period of traineeship or equivalent legal training) in corporate and commercial transactions, preferably with experience in advising multi-national companies with operations in Pan Asia region including the Greater China region and handling projects
• Solid experience in handling projects and advising business units independently
• Good time management, well organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, mature, independent & good interpersonal skill
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Strong analytical skills, able to work both independently and as a team player
• Willing to travel on a regular basis

Competitive remuneration package including 5-day work week will be offered to the right candidates.

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