278 General Counsel jobs in Hong Kong

Due to business expansion, our client is hiring the newly created position of General Counsel to assist with their strategic growth in the Asia region. The role can be based in either Hong Kong or Shanghai and will report directly to the CEO. This key role will set up the legal function to:

• Support it with its listing and regulatory compliance initiatives in Hong Kong including prospectus drafting and handling regulatory enquiries and responses
• Provide the full breadth of general counsel support to management to enable its strategic growth in the region
• Manage the advice sought from third party service providers including external counsel
• Negotiate, review and draft commercial agreements and other third party contracts

To qualify:

• You should ideally be an experienced US qualified lawyer with 12+ PQE with additional Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction qualification
• Technically sound and commercially savvy candidates with both NASDAQ and Hong Kong listing and corporate transactional experience is preferred
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential for this role. Prior in-house legal experience would be advantageous

How to Apply:

Upload your CV by clicking "Apply" on this page or get in touch with Annie Tang ) for a confidential discussion.

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Join to apply for the Associate General Counsel role at Monad Foundation

The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world.

The Role

The Monad Foundation is searching for an Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal team. You will report to the General Counsel and will have autonomy, career growth, leadership visibility and fun. You are an intellectually curious, high work ethic and practical problem solver with a mixture of law firm and in-house experience. You understand the big picture but roll up your sleeves and get granular. You are low ego and highly capable. This role is in the epicenter of crypto and blockchain innovation, uniquely positioned for high impact.

What You Will Do

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Provide comprehensive legal support across the organization, including BD, ecosystem, growth, engineering, finance and operations, to support business growth and ensure legal alignment with Foundation goals.
• Transactional: Draft, negotiate and manage a diverse array of agreements for the Foundation, including collaboration agreements, grant agreements, services agreements, SaaS agreements, sponsorship agreements, confidentiality arrangements and more.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with transactions, operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Advise and implement policy as it relates to cutting edge regulatory matters impacting the Foundation and stay abreast of rapidly evolving regulations in the crypto, web3, or fintech sectors.
• Utility Player: Ready to dive into whatever issues may arise from transactional work to employee matters to intercompany matters.
• Efficiency Optimization: Help develop operational processes and tools to empower the Foundation to move quickly and execute effectively, while mitigating risks and maintaining a strong commitment to compliance.
  
  

• Professional Experience: 6+ years of relevant legal experience for AGC/4+ years of relevant legal experience for Senior Counsel with a mixture of law firm and in-house experience.
• Education/Licensing: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one bar of a relevant jurisdiction.
• Skillset:
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems across verticals (e.g., DeFi, RWAs, tokenized assets, NFTs, gaming, payments) as well as the relevant regulatory implications.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on helping internal teams take smart risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues in a clear, concise manner to deliver results-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment, effectively organizing, prioritizing, and managing diverse stakeholders and time-sensitive projects.
• Strong attention to detail and business acumen.
• Able to exercise high judgment and integrity in ambiguous environments.
• Industry Interest: Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in crypto, web3, or fintech is a significant plus.
• Importantly: You enjoy getting stuff done.
  

• Challenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact.
• Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto.
• The right team. You’ll be part of an exceptional and highly-motivated team
• Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you’ll help continue to shape our culture.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Blockchain Services

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Join to apply for the Associate General Counsel role at Monad Foundation

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Join to apply for the Associate General Counsel role at Monad Foundation

The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world.
The Role
The Monad Foundation is searching for an Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal team. You will report to the General Counsel and will have autonomy, career growth, leadership visibility and fun. You are an intellectually curious, high work ethic and practical problem solver with a mixture of law firm and in-house experience. You understand the big picture but roll up your sleeves and get granular. You are low ego and highly capable. This role is in the epicenter of crypto and blockchain innovation, uniquely positioned for high impact.
What You Will Do

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Provide comprehensive legal support across the organization, including BD, ecosystem, growth, engineering, finance and operations, to support business growth and ensure legal alignment with Foundation goals.
• Transactional: Draft, negotiate and manage a diverse array of agreements for the Foundation, including collaboration agreements, grant agreements, services agreements, SaaS agreements, sponsorship agreements, confidentiality arrangements and more.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with transactions, operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Advise and implement policy as it relates to cutting edge regulatory matters impacting the Foundation and stay abreast of rapidly evolving regulations in the crypto, web3, or fintech sectors.
• Utility Player: Ready to dive into whatever issues may arise from transactional work to employee matters to intercompany matters.
• Efficiency Optimization: Help develop operational processes and tools to empower the Foundation to move quickly and execute effectively, while mitigating risks and maintaining a strong commitment to compliance.
  

• Professional Experience: 6+ years of relevant legal experience for AGC/4+ years of relevant legal experience for Senior Counsel with a mixture of law firm and in-house experience.
• Education/Licensing: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one bar of a relevant jurisdiction.
• Skillset:
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems across verticals (e.g., DeFi, RWAs, tokenized assets, NFTs, gaming, payments) as well as the relevant regulatory implications.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on helping internal teams take smart risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues in a clear, concise manner to deliver results-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment, effectively organizing, prioritizing, and managing diverse stakeholders and time-sensitive projects.
• Strong attention to detail and business acumen.
• Able to exercise high judgment and integrity in ambiguous environments.
• Industry Interest: Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in crypto, web3, or fintech is a significant plus.
• Importantly: You enjoy getting stuff done.
  

• Challenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact.
• Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto.
• The right team. You’ll be part of an exceptional and highly-motivated team
• Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you’ll help continue to shape our culture.
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Blockchain Services

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Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles:
We Before Me
,
Do the Right Thing
, and
Get Things Done
. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About The Team
The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. Our team has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe.

About The Opportunity
As the Deputy General Counsel leading the Trading and Markets Practice Group, you will work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company. You will sit with the trading teams located in Hong Kong, acting as a desk coverage lawyer, and support global trading activities. We offer a competitive base salary and bonus structure as well as excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry that will be the future of financial services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the trading operations located in Hong Kong. This role will be the primary legal point of contact for the trading team, and will be dedicated to providing legal support and guidance relating to OKX's trading functions;
• Analyzing and advising on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets and managing the legal component of the new asset review process;
• Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals; and
• Managing legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advising on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.

What We Look For In You

• Qualified to practice law in Hong Kong, or other common law jurisdiction, and a resident of Hong Kong;
• 12+ years of investment banking or sales and trading experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team;
• Experience supporting trading and/or market-making operations;
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams;
• Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity; and
• Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment.

Nice to Haves

• Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues (or strong interest and knowledge in the field) and have a basic understanding about the relevant legal and regulatory landscape;
• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team; and
• Experience working on financial services and trading regulatory matters in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and/or the European Union.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process

Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Join to apply for the BD & Marketing Coordinator - Leading US Corporate Law Firm role at Michael Page

Prestigious US law firm with multiple offices across the APAC region, specializing in international corporate law.

The BD & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for preparing high-quality pitches and proposals in response to opportunities. Under the leadership of the BD Manager, the incumbent utilizes the firm's global client relationship database to generate customized client lists for marketing and business development efforts. The role involves working closely with internal teams to tailor pitches to specific client needs and objectives.

The role also supports the firm's marketing communications and campaigns across all channels, including conferences, events, sponsorships, printed and digital advertising, and other profile-building opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include supporting projects involving research, data gathering and analysis, directory submissions, matter classification, economic data reporting, intranet content management, and internal meeting coordination.

The ideal candidate will have experience in marketing and event planning, with a Bachelor's degree in law, business, marketing, communications, journalism, or related fields. A minimum of 3 years of work experience in B2B marketing within professional services, preferably law firms, is required. Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) is essential. Candidates will be invited to complete an assessment test to evaluate their writing skills.

The firm provides an excellent opportunity for junior legal BD professionals to advance their careers within a sizable and prestigious law firm. The role offers the chance to develop professional skills independently while working with regional supervisors and local Partners. It is an ideal environment for growth within the legal industry.

Grace Ng

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• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Advertising, Design, and Marketing
• Industries: Information Services, Human Resources Services, Financial Services

This job is active and accepting applications.

Join to apply for the BD & Marketing Coordinator - Leading US Corporate Law Firm role at Michael Page

Prestigious US law firm with multiple offices across the APAC region, specializing in international corporate law.

The BD & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for preparing high-quality pitches and proposals in response to opportunities. Under the leadership of the BD Manager, the incumbent utilizes the firm's global client relationship database to generate customized client lists for marketing and business development efforts. The role involves working closely with internal teams to tailor pitches to specific client needs and objectives.

The role also supports the firm's marketing communications and campaigns across all channels, including conferences, events, sponsorships, printed and digital advertising, and other profile-building opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include supporting projects involving research, data gathering and analysis, directory submissions, matter classification, economic data reporting, intranet content management, and internal meeting coordination.

The ideal candidate will have experience in marketing and event planning, with a Bachelor's degree in law, business, marketing, communications, journalism, or related fields. A minimum of 3 years of work experience in B2B marketing within professional services, preferably law firms, is required. Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) is essential. Candidates will be invited to complete an assessment test to evaluate their writing skills.

The firm provides an excellent opportunity for junior legal BD professionals to advance their careers within a sizable and prestigious law firm. The role offers the chance to develop professional skills independently while working with regional supervisors and local Partners. It is an ideal environment for growth within the legal industry.

Grace Ng

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• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Advertising, Design, and Marketing
• Industries: Information Services, Human Resources Services, Financial Services

This job is active and accepting applications.

• Strong Deal Flow and Business Volume
• Sable platform and great exposure
• Attractive salary package

Client Details:

An excellent opportunity to join a well-respected law firm with a strong corporate practice. They are currently seeking a Paralegal to support a broad range of corporate transactions.

Description:

• Assist with reviewing, drafting, and preparing legal documents for capital markets transactions (IPOs, bonds), listing compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Conduct in-depth company and legal research to support ongoing deals.
• Prepare due diligence reports and verification notes, providing essential support throughout IPO processes.
• Liaise with clients, auditors, and other stakeholders as needed. Assist with other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Profile:

• Degree in Law would be an advantage
• Minimum 1 year of experiences as a Corporate (IPO) Paralegal
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese and English is essential, as you will liaise with English and Chinese speaking stakeholders.
• Positive working attitude, ability to multitask, and perform under pressure.

BeathChapman Pte Ltd

To apply, please click the "Apply" button below. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Ariel Chan

• Strong Deal Flow and Business Volume
• Sable platform and great exposure
• Attractive salary package

Client Details:
An excellent opportunity to join a well-respected law firm with a strong corporate practice. They are currently seeking a Paralegal to support a broad range of corporate transactions.

Description:

• Assist with reviewing, drafting, and preparing legal documents for capital markets transactions (IPOs, bonds), listing compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Conduct in-depth company and legal research to support ongoing deals.
• Prepare due diligence reports and verification notes, providing essential support throughout IPO processes.
• Liaise with clients, auditors, and other stakeholders as needed. Assist with other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Profile:

• Degree in Law would be an advantage
• Minimum 1 year of experiences as a Corporate (IPO) Paralegal
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese and English is essential, as you will liaise with English and Chinese speaking stakeholders.
• Positive working attitude, ability to multitask, and perform under pressure.

BeathChapman Pte Ltd

To apply, please click the "Apply" button below. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Ariel Chan

A leading international law firm is seeking a
Corporate Paralegal
to join its high-performing team in Hong Kong. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated legal professional to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of corporate transactions and capital markets work.

Key Responsibilities:

You'll support lawyers on matters including:

• Hong Kong listings (IPOs and secondary offerings such as placements, rights issues, public offerings, and block trades)
• Pre-listing restructuring and financing
• Post-listing compliance
• Mergers & acquisitions

What We're Looking For:

• Prior experience in corporate or capital markets work preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Fluent in English and Chinese
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn

To apply for the above position, please submit your resume in Word file by clicking "APPLY NOW" below or contact Joanne Goh on for further information.