Hong Kong Corporate & Commercial Transactions Associate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentoring programs

Seyfarth University

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with approximately 1000 attorneys, has an exciting opportunity in its Hong Kong office for an International Corporate and Commercial Associate with 4–6 years of transactional experience. You will be part of a consistently ranked Corporate practice group and work on IPOs, SFC compliance, and M&A matters.

Fluency in English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) is required.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate finance, such as IPOs, SFC takeovers code, and listing rules compliance.
• General M&A and commercial experience.
• Some exposure to family law / trust law (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Work in Seyfarth's Corporate Department on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Contribute to corporate finance, M&A and commercial matters in a highly ranked practice group.
• Collaborate with partners and peers to deliver client-focused legal solutions.

Skills

English language proficiency

Chinese language proficiency

Teamwork

Job description

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with approximately 1000 attorneys, has an exciting opportunity in its Hong Kong office for an International Corporate and Commercial Associate with 4–6 years of transactional experience. You will be part of a consistently ranked Corporate practice group and work on IPOs, SFC compliance, and M&A matters.

Fluency in English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) is required.