Banking & Finance Lawyer
China Practice Senior Lawyers – Shanghai
Conveyancing Lawyer
Corporate Finance Lawyers
Funds Lawyers
Funds Paralegal/Executive
Professional Support Lawyer – China Practice
How to apply

Banking & Finance Lawyer

We have a vacancy in our Finance & Insolvency Department and invite applications from talented and ambitious banking and finance lawyers with 1 to 3 years of post qualification experience in banking/finance to join us. The successful candidate will be given significant opportunity to work closely with our partners in challenging and high quality work.

The successful candidate should have:

• good technical legal skills
• excellent English and Chinese language skills
• a practical and commercial approach to law

Proficiency in Putonghua will also be an advantage.

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China Practice Senior Lawyers - Shanghai

Deacons is one of the most prominent and experienced law firms in Hong Kong and was the first firm to obtain licences to operate in 3 representative offices in mainland China. For more than 25 years, our China Practice Group has helped clients to establish and expand their businesses in China. The firm has also a strong network of offices across the Asia Pacific region. We are inviting applications from high calibre senior lawyers to join our office in Shanghai.

Applicants should ideally be admitted as Hong Kong solicitors; however we will also welcome applicants with requisite legal skills who have been admitted in other jurisdictions. Applicants should have at least 5 years of post qualification experience in corporate and commercial areas with relevant China experience. Applicants should possess strong written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese with total fluency in Putonghua. Applicants should be dynamic, ambitious, hard working and a team player. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established law firm to gain exposure to top quality work, with possible partnership available for the right candidate.

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Conveyancing Lawyer

We are seeking Hong Kong admitted solicitor with solid experience in conveyancing practice to join our well-established Property Department. Its conveyancing practice is diversified and the successful applicant should be able to handle conveyancing and property transactions independently.

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Corporate Finance Lawyers

The firm is seeking high calibre lawyers to join its award winning Corporate Finance Practice Group. This represents an excellent opportunity for mid-level to senior associates to join an established team handling quality corporate finance work in a friendly and dynamic environment. The position is Hong Kong-based but may involve business travels.

Applicants should ideally be admitted as Hong Kong solicitors. However we also welcome applicants with requisite legal skills who have been admitted in other jurisdictions. Applicants must have excellent English language skills, preferably with the ability to read and write Chinese (simplified and complex characters). Fluency in Putongha is definitely an advantage. A sound training to international standards and strong legal and inter-personal skills are also essential.

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Funds Lawyers

We are looking for bright lawyers with three or more years' post qualification experience, ideally in the financial services, funds and regulatory area, although applicants with a China, commercial or corporate finance background, wishing to make a career change, would also be considered.

• Solicitors from overseas jurisdictions need not be admitted in Hong Kong, although experience in Hong Kong / Asian markets would be an advantage
• Excellent English is a prerequisite; written and spoken Chinese (particularly Mandarin) would be an advantage
  
• All applicants should have an excellent academic record, a sound training to international standards and strong inter-personal skills
  

Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded practice group which is collaborative and supportive and has a strong team spirit.

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Funds Paralegal/Executive

Deacons has a leading financial services practice in the Asian region and has been rated as the leading unit trusts and investment funds practice in Hong Kong by the Asia Pacific Legal for the past 7 years. Due to its continued success, the Financial Services Practice Group is inviting high calibre candidates for the above position:

Requirements:

• A degree holder in legal or financial studies or other related professional discipline
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferably gained in a fund management or regulatory environment
  
• Good understanding and knowledge of the financial services industry including funds management, compliance and regulatory functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent language skills in English and Chinese
• A good team player
  

Opportunities:

• To participate in an award-winning team in the thriving funds management business
• To co-ordinate and liaise with regulatory authorities and clients
  
• To benefit from training and working with leading individuals in the funds sector in Hong Kong

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Professional Support Lawyer – China Practice

Deacons lawyers benefit from a sophisticated know-how infrastructure and we are seeking a high calibre candidate who is pro-active and resourceful to join our enthusiastic Knowledge Management team based in our Hong Kong office.

The firm has a leading China Practice in Hong Kong and is unique in having 3 representative offices in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou). For more than 25 years, our China practice group has helped clients to establish and expand their businesses in China.

The successful applicant will have at least 4 years of post qualification experience with a major international, Hong Kong or PRC firm and will be looking for an opportunity to contribute to the practice groups success, in a practice support role. He or she may be required to undertake some client work and therefore should possess a strong transaction record in commercial and corporate areas with relevant China experience. Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese are required.

We would consider offering flexible working arrangements to suit the right candidate.

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How to apply

Please send your resume with expected salary either by post to

The Head of Human Resources & Administration Department
Deacons
5th Floor, Alexandra House
18 Chater Road
Central
Hong Kong

or by email to "hresources@deacons.com.hk" or
to private fax: 2810 9126.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. Applicants who do not hear from us within 4 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and the applications will be destroyed within 6 months.

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