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Legal Counsel - IC
Client Description

Leading IT&T services company in Hong Kong

Job Description

• Reporting line to this role is to head office General Counsel and HK Country Head. The contract manager in HK will work under the Legal Counsel.
• Reviewing contracts, tenders, vendor agreements (for hardware, software and services) and related documents in compliance with the contract policy, proposing amendments and highlighting and advising on and proposing solutions in relation to contractual issues, legal and commercial risks to the business proposal teams.
• Negotiating with counterparties as required by the business proposal teams.
• Preparing applications for exceptions approval in accordance with the contract policy.
• Conducting legal training for the legal team, business and project staff, including the preparation of training materials.
• Rendering legal advice in support of corporate functions.
• Supporting periodic audit exercise for the whole Group on the company and the legal department.
• Assisting in company secretariat function.
• Other duties – reviewing policies and processes of legal function, collating and analysing data, preparing reports and policy papers for the general improvement of the legal function and processes.
• All necessary reporting and liaison with parent company for above responsibilities, including periodic litigation reporting.
• Any other function as assigned from time to time.

 

Job Requirements

• A good bachelor’s or master’s degree in law from Hong Kong or UK.
• Called to the Bar in a major jurisdiction.
• 5-8 years PQE with several years in private practice in a good law firm. Experience could be in corporate work, litigation or a mix of both. In-house experience in an IT environment will be an advantage; candidates without this experience but who are keen to work in an IT environment may also apply.
• Possess strong linguistic ability and good people management skills.
• Strong work ethic, able to work in focused manner and within tight timelines.
• Willing to undertake occasional travel.

Function
Information Technology
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary Range
HK$ 80000 - 100000
Yr(s) of Exp
5
Education Required
Bachelor Degree or above
Location
Quarry Bay
Post Date
2022-03-08