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Ogier Hiring! Full Time Associate in Hong Kong - Ricebowl
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As an Associate in Hong Kong’s Investment Funds group, you will provide technically sound offshore legal advice on a range of investment fund issues and products, specifically focusing on Cayman and/or BVI laws (although it is not essential that you have practised these laws directly). The team also gets involved in corporate transactions including downstream private equity deals, M&A and restructurings.
Lead counsel experience is an advantage. You should have an intimate knowledge of hedge fund, fund of fund and private equity fund structures. We will also consider candidates without direct funds experience who have M&A/corporate experience. The structures you will be involved with will include companies, limited partnerships, LLCs and unit trust structures.
Regulatory experience around investment fund products in Asia would also be a benefit, although this is not crucial. You will also be expected to build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and intermediaries alike.
Lead counsel experience is an advantage. You should have an intimate knowledge of hedge fund, fund of fund and private equity fund structures. We will also consider candidates without direct funds experience who have M&A/corporate experience. The structures you will be involved with will include companies, limited partnerships, LLCs and unit trust structures.
Regulatory experience around investment fund products in Asia would also be a benefit, although this is not crucial. You will also be expected to build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and intermediaries alike.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing technically sound legal work and technical advice to clients.
- Responsible for the quality of client services provided by self and direct reports.
- Responsible for building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients.
- Responsible for the preparation of fee matter estimates and quotations.
- Responsible for ensuring effective management of time, effort and resources in order to generate maximum efficiencies.
- Over time, developing a client base which regards you as their trusted advisor.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 3-5 years post qualification experience, ideally in the funds area, although we will consider corporate, commercial or finance experience as well.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Presents effective arguments to influence others and achieve negotiated solutions.
- Demonstrates commercial awareness and understands the impact of decisions and actions on the business.
- Fluent spoken English and Mandarin is preferred.
About Ogier
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property.
Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts.
Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Department
Funds
Employment Type
Permanent
Location
Hong Kong
Workplace type
Onsite
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