Legal Specialist

Zoomlion Heavy Industry NA, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturing company in Houston is seeking a Legal Specialist to assist in daily legal operations. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, compliance oversight, and litigation support. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in law, at least 3 years of experience, and be proficient in English. This full-time role does not require a specific seniority level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a legal role.
• Knowledge of construction equipment or financial leasing law is a plus.
• Legal license or qualification to appear in court preferred.
• Proficient in English; knowledge of Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and translate legal documents.
• Provide basic legal support and prepare legal opinions.
• Support debt collection and litigation case management.
• Assist with company registration and governance tasks.
• Liaise with legal team and external providers.
• Monitor legal risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Document review

Compliance management

Litigation support

Communication

Debt collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Legal Specialist to support the daily legal operations of our local subsidiary. The ideal candidate will assist in legal document review, compliance matters, litigation support, and communication with headquarters and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and translate legal documents in the local official language and English.
• Provide basic legal support and assist in preparing legal opinions and internal memos.
• Support debt collection and litigation case management.
• Assist with company registration, corporate governance, and other legal administrative tasks.
• Liaise with the legal team at headquarters and external legal service providers.
• Monitor legal risks and help ensure compliance with local laws and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Law.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a legal role, either in-house or at a law firm.
• Knowledge of construction equipment or financial leasing law is a plus.
• Legal license or qualification to appear in court is preferred.
• Native speaker of the local official language.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Chinese language skills are a plus.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Machinery Manufacturing and Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing