Legal Counsel

GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited seeks a highly motivated legal professional to join its Legal & Compliance team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive legal support to Global Markets, Equity Derivative, Brokerage and Wealth Management businesses.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, deliver practical risk-based advice, liaise with external counsel, and coordinate with internal stakeholders across regions to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• LLB degree or equivalent; qualified to practice law in Hong Kong.
• 7–10 years PQE in financial services.
• Experience with securities firms, brokerage houses, or asset management.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin, written and spoken.
• Exposure to Chinese financial institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal support to Global Markets, Equity Derivative, Brokerage and Wealth Management businesses.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and documentation.
• Deliver clear, practical, risk-based legal advice on business matters.
• Liaise with external counsel to obtain opinions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify legal/regulatory risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Work with internal stakeholders across regions to align on legal matters.
• Assist Head of Legal & Compliance with ad hoc projects and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

English and Mandarin

Regulatory knowledge

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated legal professional to join our Legal & Compliance team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support to our businesses, with a primary focus on Global Markets, Equity Derivative, Brokerage and Wealth Management. This is a key role that requires a strong commercial mindset, deep regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively across business units in a fast-paced environment.

Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal support to the group's Global Markets, Equity Derivative, Brokerage and Wealth Management businesses.

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of legal contracts, agreements, and documentation for the business units.

Deliver clear, practical, and risk-based legal advice on matters relating to our business units.

Liaise and coordinate with external counsel when required to obtain specialist legal opinions and ensure regulatory compliance.

Identify legal and regulatory risks and advise business stakeholders on mitigation strategies.

Work closely with internal stakeholders, including the business units, compliance, risk, and operations teams, to ensure alignment on legal and regulatory matters.

Assist the Head of Legal & Compliance with ad hoc projects, internal policies, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent; qualified to practice law in Hong Kong.

Minimum 7-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) , gained either from a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel within the financial services industry.

Solid experience working with securities firms, brokerage houses, or asset management companies. Prior exposure to Chinese financial institutions is highly preferred.

Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written) to effectively liaise with colleagues and stakeholders across regions.

Strong knowledge of financial products, including equities, derivatives, and wealth management products, as well as relevant regulatory frameworks.

Candidate with fewer relevant experience may also be considered.

GF Securities (Hong Kong), which includes GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries, is the core platform for GF Securities Co., Ltd. to implement its globalization strategy.

GF Securities (Hong Kong) thrives to become a leading Chinese securities firm with Asia focus, Chinese expertise, and Greater Bay Area characteristics.

After nearly 20 years of development, GF Securities (Hong Kong) provides comprehensive financial services, including global securities, investment banking, wealth management and brokerage, and investment management, to global and local enterprises, institutions, retail, and high-net-worth clients.

GF Securities (Hong Kong), which includes GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries, is the core platform for GF Securities Co., Ltd. to implement its globalization strategy.

GF Securities (Hong Kong) thrives to become a leading Chinese securities firm with Asia focus, Chinese expertise, and Greater Bay Area characteristics.

After nearly 20 years of development, GF Securities (Hong Kong) provides comprehensive financial services, including global securities, investment banking, wealth management and brokerage, and investment management, to global and local enterprises, institutions, retail, and high-net-worth clients.