Legal Advisor / Legal Counsel (PRC lawyer)

Job No.: 498849
Employment Type: Full time
Departments: Legal & Compliance and Operational Risk Management Department
Job Functions: Legal

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support and advice from PRC laws perspective to business units on a wide variety of banking business and other business initiatives under the guidance of team lead
• Provide legal advice in relation to PRC legal/regulatory issues
• Draft/review/negotiate contracts and agreements; attending to legal inquiries; review legal documentation for launch of new products/services
• Assist with the drafting and/or reviewing of internal policies and procedures
• Manage and work closely with external legal counsel
• Assist with the identification and management of legal risks and reputation risk of the Group in relation to local business in Hong Kong and cross border activities in Great Bay Area as well as at regional (SE Asia) level from time to time
• Handle projects (ad hoc or otherwise) when needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor or above in Laws or related disciplines
• Qualified PRC lawyer with 2 -5 years of PQE
• Sound knowledge and experience in PRC legal matters in the context of banking and/or financial industry;
• Relevant experience in Hong Kong banking industry will be an advantage
• A good team player and ability to work independently with excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken Chinese (including Mandarin and Cantonese) and English

We offer competitive remuneration package and comprehensive fringe benefits including medical and life insurance, and different types of allowances to the right candidate. Interested parties, please submit your application online. For details, please visit our website http://www.bochk.com

To apply: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/798/cw/en/job/498849/legal-advisor-legal-counsel-prc-lawyer=11232

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