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Consulting Lawyer - Capital Markets (Hong Kong)

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Join a leading global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers, working on high-profile capital markets matters in Asia. As a consultant, you will take on assignments of typically six months or more, either within our global practice groups or directly with clients, while enjoying the flexibility, support, and resources of a top-tier international firm.

We are building a premier panel of capital markets lawyers with top-tier technical expertise. If you are a highly skilled and self-driven lawyer with deep experience in the region, we want to hear from you.

  • Debt capital markets transactions, including investment grade bonds, high yield bonds, MTN programmes, sovereign bonds
  • Convertible and exchangeable bonds
  • Equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, other equity offerings, and block trades
  • Liability management exercises

Key requirements:

  • Right to work and reside in Hong Kong
  • Qualified to practice in at least one of England & Wales, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Australia
  • Willingness to set up a Personal Services Company
  • Minimum four years' post-qualification experience at a top-tier law firm in this field
  • In-house legal experience at leading financial services institutions or corporates preferred (directly or as a secondee)
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience with Asian capital markets
  • Self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level
  • Adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
  • Client service-focused, with an exemplary client service ethic and commitment
  • Strong commercial/business acumen
  • Resilient, adaptable, autonomous, and highly credible
  • Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy
  • Right to work and reside in Hong Kong
  • Qualification to practice in at least one of England & Wales, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Australia
  • Prepared to set up a Personal Services Company
  • Minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a top tier law firm in this field
  • In-house legal experience at leading financial services institutions/corporates preferred (directly or as a secondee)
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience with Asian capital markets
  • Self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels
  • Client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
  • Strong commercial/business acumen
  • Resilient, adaptable, autonomous, and highly credible
  • Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy

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