Job description

Regional Bank
Great Working Culture
Great Stability

company overview.
This well-reputed Regional Bank is looking for seasoned Legal Counsel to join their team due to great success in their business last year. You will be joining a team of 3, reporting to the Department Head. Great working culture and great stability are provided.

job scope.
As the Legal Counsel in a well-reputed Regional Bank, your key responsibility will be:

Advise and direct external counsel on litigation proceedings, while furnishing the Executive Management and pertinent internal divisions with precise, commercially astute, and strategically sound counsel.
Draft, scrutinise, and negotiate an extensive array of sophisticated commercial contracts and legal instruments pertaining to the Bank’s diverse suite of services and products.
Deliver prompt, authoritative, and pragmatic legal opinions to senior leadership and relevant business units.
Conduct thorough reviews and refinements of the Bank’s internal policies and procedural frameworks from a legal standpoint, ensuring unwavering alignment with the most current statutory and regulatory obligations.
Collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across various internal departments, including Headquarters and international branches, to maintain uniformity and coherence in the Bank’s overarching policy landscape.
Design and deliver bespoke training programmes on pertinent legal topics for staff members, whilst proactively keeping the organisation abreast of evolving legislative and regulatory developments.

Requirements.

A qualified solicitor in Hong Kong with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
Prior exposure to the banking or financial services sector, or a robust understanding of banking operations, will be regarded as a distinct advantage.
Familiarity with ISDA documentation will be viewed particularly favourably.
Substantial expertise in commercial litigation is indispensable.
Demonstrated mastery in the drafting, review, and interpretation of complex contracts.
Outstanding proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Mandarin considered a significant asset.

If you believe you meet the above requirements and have the passion and drive to excel in this role, we invite you to submit your application. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please click the 'Apply' button below or send through your most updated CV to cchen@captarpartners.com. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Still considering? Contact Cathleen Chen on +852 3901 8731 for confidential discussion about it, we are always happy to help.