Banking & Finance Associate (R)

Position Summary

We are looking for a Junior Associate to work in our banking and finance team, with strong financial regulatory and financial transactional experience, as well as an interest in digital assets and financial innovation.

You will have the opportunity to build a successful career in an achievement orientated yet supportive environment. You will be working in one of the most established full-service banking and finance teams, enjoy the challenge of taking on certain matters autonomously and independently, seeking guidance when required. This environment offers a unique combination of diverse types of work in the banking and finance sector and resources for you to develop your speciality.

The role will involve working on a wide range of financial regulatory and transactional matters, covering areas such as financial services regulation, digital assets, tokenisation, derivatives, structured products, cross-border financing and other innovative financial products and services. Excellent legal, drafting, analytical and communication skills are essential. An ability to adapt to complicated regulations and transactions across jurisdictions/cultures and to identity and analyse complicated legal issues is required.

Qualifications & Knowledge

You will have:

• Qualified in Hong Kong and have 1+ post qualification legal experience, preferably gained within an international law firm;

• Common law JD or LLB degree with strong academic performance;

• Strong memo writing and contract drafting skills and legal research skills;

• Passion for the law and eager to learn new things;

• Attention to detail and responsible;

• Proactive and pragmatic;

• Fluent English and Mandarin language skills (written and verbal Mandarin communications skills required)