Group Legal Director

A Hong Kong based group of companies with diversified businesses such as property development, management, construction, eCommerce and financial.

Location

Shanghai

Report to

Group General Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling engineering contracts, leasing contracts, investment negotiations, and tenant communication for the groups real estate and commercial projects.
• Review the companys internal rules and regulations, project legal terms, and other legal documents in line with the business development of the group company.
• Participate in business negotiations, draft and review relevant contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide legal advice and risk warnings to the company.
• Write and review various external agreements and contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate business risks.
• Standardize the groups contracts and management processes, draft, review, and revise legal documents and contracts, and formulate standard contracts.
• Manage department personnel, plan, track, and report on key departmental activities.
• Handle litigation cases and intervene in major disputes.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by superiors.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or above in law, real estate, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of legal work experience in commercial property, with 3+ years of experience in commercial investment (shopping malls, urban complexes) preferred.
• Familiarity with company law, contract law, and laws and regulations in the real estate or construction engineering industry.
• Familiar with civil and commercial laws and regulations, and those with experience in intellectual property and litigation/arbitration is of an advantage.
• Proficiency in the companys contract management system and risk management.
• Understanding of business processes, negotiation skills, contract terms and market operation modes.
• Excellent communication, coordination, understanding, and analysis skills.
• Meticulous, conscientious and patient.
• Proficient in writing Chinese business documents.
• Strong logical, organizational, and learning abilities.
• Able to handle stress.