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The role requires the person to work closely with other project team members, peer project managers and partner consulting teams. The person will provide consulting services to external clients, manage and lead projects to successful outcomes for clients and Thomson Reuters, and be the partner to clients by providing deep subject matter expertise and helping them adopt technological change.

About The Role
In this opportunity as
Project Manager, Legal Software Professional Services, Asia
, you will:

• Manage delivery of Legal Software project implementations for corporates and legal firms across Asia.
• Drive successful implementation of Thomson Reuters Legal Software products, including HighQ, Contract Express, and Legal Tracker.
• Establish strong project governance practices for product adoption and retention.
• Scope, create, and manage Statements-of-Work and workplans to ensure on-time, on-budget project completion.
• Manage portfolio profitability to meet financial KPIs.
• Build and leverage strong client relationships for upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to clients, engaging with General Counsels and IT departments.

About You
You're a fit for the role of
Project Manager, Legal Software Professional Services, Asia
if you have the following required qualifications:

• Extensive experience in project management, legal advisory, professional services, or consulting in client-facing roles.
• Strong background in Legal Tech industry, with experience in technology-enabled transformations.
• Expertise in implementing technology in legal functions with an understanding of efficiencies and challenges.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise-scale legal software implementation and legal operations.
• Strong collaboration skills, with ability to analyze and manage project risks effectively.
• High analytical skills for quick decision-making in complex situations.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; position requires up to 25% travel.

What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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Responsibilities

• Handling the drafting and preparing basic correspondence.
• Draft, negotiate and finalize a wide range of legal documents and agreements for companies including but not limited to SPA, loan, guarantee, investment, acquisition, real estate trading, etc.
• Provide legal advice to the company and clients on regulations activities to ensure adherence to Hong Kong regulations (SFC, HKEX, Customs), cross-border risks and internal policies.
• Develop and participate in education and training, ensuring appropriate team members are knowledgeable of pertinent standards, policies, and laws.
• Ability to advise on alternative legal solutions based on expertise and understanding of the business.
• Assisting and supporting in legal research work.
• Assisting and supporting in ad hoc projects assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in legal studies or University graduate in legal or related subjects
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in legal or financial services field
• Attention to details, and high accuracy
• Proficiency in computer skills (MS word, Excel)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and assess of trading agreements such as ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, repo agreements and structured products
• Provide legal support to fixed income currency and commodities transactions to ensure adherence to SFC and HKMA, cross-border risk and internal policies
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes include SFC circulars and HKMA guidelines and how it impacts the FICC markets and advise implementation
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and work closely with regulators
• Taking preemptive measures to avoid legal risks and conflicts
• Prepare and deliver compliance training

Requirements:

Key Skills:

• LLB or JD or Masters degree in law, finance or related field
• Admission to the bar is preferred
• 3 - 6 years legal or compliance experience in fixed income, derivatives, or investment banking
• Good communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Read and write Chinese
• Strong analytical interpretation skills in complex legal and regulatory context

We are working with a global distribution / consumer goods focused business. This opportunity is to join a team where you can exercise skills as both a lawyer and strategic advisor.

Focus of Work

• Commercial:
  70%
• Strategy:
  15%
• Business Advisory:
  15%

Job Description

• This role will support senior leaders on a variety of commercial, strategic and operational issues.
• Commercial support looks after contractual agreements and transactional document drafting/structuring. You will have ample opportunity to take the lead / closure.
• Operational support is working with senior colleagues around key drivers / metrics such as KPIs, logistics and day to day business advisory related work
• Strategic comes in the form of new markets, partnerships and global alignment

Requirements

• 3 - 6 PQE
• Educated / trained at tier 1 establishments and with overseas experience
• Candidates with an MBA / Masters or equivalent preferred / future growth within the firm
• Background demonstrating commercial experience would be preferred
• Hands-on, sleeves rolled up, energetic and enthusiast
• Native / near native language ability in English and Mandarin

SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Europe and Asia.

To date we have successfully closed over 150+ mandates across the globe, locations include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions. For more information please visit

Our
Legal Department
is now inviting high calibre persons to apply for this position :

Responsibilities

• Assist with contentious matters and legal proceedings/ arbitration and manage external counsel
• Work closely with business units on safety issues and handle all types of complaints
• Review tenders for construction and engineering sectors, building management and other services
• Review construction related contracts, leases and other agreements

Requirements

• Degree or above in Law
• Hong Kong qualified solicitor/ barrister, minimum 5 years PQE with in-house experience preferred
• Strong analytical/logical mindset, self-started and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, knowledge in Mandarin would be an advantage
• Proficiency in MS office such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

• 5-Day Work Week
• Year End Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Education Allowance
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Marriage Leave & Marriage Gift
• New Born Baby Gift
• Scholarship for Employee's Children

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate. Interested parties, please send your resume with current and expected salary by clicking "Apply Now" or mail to:
The Human Resources Manager, Chevalier Group, 22/F, Chevalier Commercial Centre, 8 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data collected would be used for recruitment purpose only.

Please apply with full resume and expected salary to:

(Please include the job title and reference number "LLD/LC" in the subject line).

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data collected would be used for recruitment purpose only.

• Responsible for a full range of legal and compliance matters for Hong Kong with some PRC and Macau support
• Draft, review and prepare commercial agreements including service contracts, vendor agreements, marketing materials etc
• Support business units in offering legal advice, drafting policies, implementing compliance regulations and ad hoc projects
• Conduct legal research and deliver internal trainings

skills & experiences required.

• Hong Kong Qualified Solicitor with at least 6 years' PQE
• Solid experience within general commercial (ideally with some in-house experience)
• Fluent in English and Chinese is required
• Able to work well with stakeholders, good communication skills and technical ability

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply NOW or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities, please contact Kamil Butt on or email

Summary:

We are actively seeking an ambitious and commercially savvy Legal Counsel to join our expanding Legal Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for legal professionals with robust commercial or regulatory expertise, especially those currently in private practice, to move in-house and engage in innovative projects in the digital asset sector across the globe.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide legal support for overall business, including M&A, corporate finance, transactional, regulatory, governance, data privacy, litigation and employment and general corporate matters
• Engage with senior management and relevant product and business units to identify and advise on legal and regulatory issues for the Group's business and product initiatives
• Liaise with external lawyers and regulatory authorities on regulatory and legal related matters
• Draft, review and approve legal agreements, disclosures, marketing materials and other documents
• Handle ad-hoc legal related projects as assigned by supervisors or management

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years PQE trained by international law firms with demonstrated strong legal drafting and project management skills
• Prior legal / regulatory compliance in-house experience in a bank, financial institution or digital assets company is preferred
• A proactive thinker and doer who is ready to take on new challenges in their professional career life
• Solid understanding of laws and regulations in the financial and regulatory space globally, with ability to apply them to commercial situations and environment
• Keen interest in digital assets and the development of this fast-evolving industry
• People oriented and a good team player with strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Mandarin preferred)

The incumbent will report to the Group Legal Counsel and will assist in drafting and managing legal documentation and help ensure the company, and its group companies, operate according to the highest ethical, legal, and compliance standards. The incumbent should have a keen eye and keep themselves abreast of all legal & statutory compliances and will provide legal support and advice across various departments and group companies. This position will form part of the global legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring statutory compliancy under various corporate laws including Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
• Assisting with day-to-day contractual reviews, negotiations, and drafting of legal documents, including standardization of legal documents.
• Assisting in drafting and reviewing Legal & Compliance Policies at Group level.
• Liaising with various departments to provide legal advice and complete corporate projects.
• Liaising with global legal teams and external advisors on ongoing compliance matters and new projects.
• Presentation of legal issues to management together with analysis, options, and recommendations.
• Provide advice and support on handling litigation matters
• Liaise and coordinate with external lawyers and third-party consultants to obtain legal supporting advice, services, and information.
• Keep Management of the Company update about any new law, rules, and regulations etc. and/or any change in existing laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate with and visit various government and other statutory authorities for various legal and administrative issues.
• Good knowledge of all corporate laws including labor laws to be able to manage and advise on compliance of applicable corporate laws.
• Work on ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the Management aligned with the vision and strategy of the company.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Hong Kong solicitor
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Cantonese
• Minimum 5 – 6 years of post-qualification.
• Working experience in-house commercial environment is preferred.
• Keen and curious attitude with willingness to learn. "Getting the job done well" attitude is very important.
• Excellent drafting skills with a high level of accuracy in work
• Attentive to details and a strong commercial acumen
• Excellent decision making and ownership (responsibility & accountability) of work.

We are working on an opportunity with an international financial institution that is expanding its legal team in Hong Kong. This position will join a sizeable team of lawyers handling cross-border transactional and regulatory advisory matters across Asia and Australia.

The scope of work is broad, with a particular focus on non-contentious regulatory advisory and structured products, including repackagings and securitisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid-level lawyer looking to transition in-house and gain exposure to a wide range of matters, providing strong development opportunities across key areas of financial services law.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of PQE coming from an international law firm or financial institution

• Experience advising on non-contentious financial services regulatory matters or structured products

• Prior Australian legal experience/qualification is advantageous

• There is no Chinese language skills required for this role

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