US Corporate Paralegal | Int'l Law Firm | 1-5 yrs exp | HKG

THE CLIENT

This Global 200 international law firm offers a wide range of legal services across multiple industries. In addition to the quality of their international deals, they are known for their commitment to diversity and inclusion, receiving numerous accolades for its pro bono work and innovative legal solutions. The firm is particularly recognised for its expertise in digital transformation and technology practice groups. 

ROLE

A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled US corporate securities attorney currently working as a paralegal to join this fast growing corporate team as a corporate paralegal where they will have exposure to both Big Ticket US IPOs and cross-border and international M&A/VC/PE deals working for high profile corporate and financial instituional clients in supporting the partners, counsels and associates in the team. In addition, on offer is the opportunity to join an associate track within the first 3-4 years of joining this team. 

DUTIES 

• Support verification and due diligence exercises  
• Attend meetings, take notes, conduct research and analyses, prepare reports   
• Draft and file ancillary documents
• Liaise with client and intermediaries
• Assist with open and closing files, and other administrative tasks
• Perform other ad-hoc assignments

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in law from a highly regarded law school with excellent academics (min 2:1) 
• Candidates must have passed the US bar 
• All levels of experience from junior level (minimum one year) to more senior, career corporate paralegals  
• Solid experience in working with elite international law firms ,ideally from top US law firms, magic circle or global firms
• Strong track record of working on US IPOs; in both cases, open to working on a variety of capital markets and M&A deals.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Strong work ethic, well organised with attention to detail, a good team player, proactive with strong sense of responsibility able to work to tight deadlines and unexpected volume of work
• Good command in MS Office and other IT legal software such as iManage and timekeeping software, is a must