What we will offer:
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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.
You can expect:
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A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
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Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
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A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
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We support the causes you care about by giving you one day per year off to volunteer with any charity that you are involved with outside of work
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A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
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Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.
Main Responsibilities:
- Work with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Corporate team to offer support as needed.
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Assist in various tasks involved in IPOs, M&As and other corporate transactions, including but not limited to conducting legal due diligence and verification, drafting of prospectus, and attending to signing and closing.
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Assist with compliance work for public and private companies.
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Assist with general commercial matters.
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Perform legal and factual research tasks, conduct company searches.
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Translate documents from English to Chinese and vice versa.
Attributes/Skills Required:
- Previous paralegal experience is required. Experience in IPOs, M&As, and other corporate work would be an advantage.
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Bachelor's degree holder in law is preferred.
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Excellent drafting, presentation and communication skills.
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Organised, with good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
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Proactive and resilient team player.
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Fluent in English and Chinese – both spoken and written. Native Mandarin speaker is preferred.
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Proficiency in Microsoft applications – Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.
About the Firm:
Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex andever-changing world.
Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.
With more than 1,400 people, including 210+ partners, across eight offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.
We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.
Our brand strengths:
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GO FAR, GO TOGETHER
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EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW
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CAN DO PERSONALITIES
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ALWAYS READY
