Requirements:

• Formal secretarial training
• At least 3 years of legal secretarial experience
• Excellent English and Chinese languages skills. Proficiency in Putonghua is an added advantage
• Good English audio typing skill
• Well versed in MS Word (English and Chinese word processing skills) and Excel
• Attention to detail, organized and self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work overtime

The primary objective of this role is to advise financial services clients, and in particular fund managers, in relation to their Hong Kong SFC licensing requirements and to handle the preparation, processing and follow up of SFC license applications. Some secretarial support will be available for the position.

Responsibilities:

• preliminary assessments on the proposed activities of companies and individuals and provide advice on type of SFC licence required
• new individual SFC licence applications and in due course new and other corporate applications
• assistance in responding to SFC enquiries
• notifications to and on-going regulatory filings with the SFC
• advice on on-going regulatory requirements and business compliance related matters

The successful candidate will also need to be able to interact with clients and contacts as a “trusted compliance advisor” and to develop and maintain good relationships with relevant persons at the SFC.  

The successful candidate will need to maintain a flexible approach and be able to accommodate new and varied work flows. At times may be required to assist on other regulatory and compliance matters within the compliance unit. 

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be preferred: 

• SFC licence applications
• SFC licence maintenance including ongoing filings 

Requirements: 

• a degree holder (in law or other business related discipline)
• prefer at least 2 years of financial industry experience and preferably with an asset manager
• prefer some knowledge of how the securities and asset management industries operate and familiarity with the relevant regulatory requirements
• preferably have worked at the Licensing Department of the SFC and ideally at assistant manager level 1 or higher
• a good communicator with good interpersonal communication skills
• a bright and quick learner with careful attention to detail
• a good team player with good team spirit
• the ability to handle direct client communications and meetings professionally and competently, while always keeping their supervisors fully involved and informed
• instill confidence in seniors, partners and clients
• native spoken and written mandarin, and excellent English verbal and drafting skills

Deacons has one of Hong Kong's leading Intellectual Property practices.  Our Trade Marks Group seeks highly motivated, bright and dynamic paralegals with trade mark experience preferably gained from an international law firm or an IP law firm.

Job Descriptions:

• Handle a wide range of trade mark matters including trade mark searches, prosecution work, oppositions and portfolio management
• Will work directly with partners and senior lawyers

Requirements:

• Education: Preferably have completed legal studies
• Experience: Preferably minimum 3 to 4 years of IP / trade mark experience
• Languages: Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) and English (both written and spoken)

• Traits: Team player, proactive, diligent, multi-tasking, time sensitive, attention to details, and organized

The role will be focusing on corporate finance projects and will include but not be limited to the following duties:

• Review corporate and other legal and commercial documents
• Conduct site visits and due diligence interviews with parties in Hong Kong and overseas
• Prepare various documents in Chinese and English, including prospectuses, shareholders’ circulars, announcements, offer documents, due diligence reports, minutes and notices of meetings, etc.
• Conduct verification of prospectuses and offer documents
• Liaise with issuers and other working parties

 Requirements:

• University graduate
• Excellent English and Chinese language skills, proficiency in Putonghua
• Attention to detail
• A team player
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Previous relevant work experience is advantageous but not essential
• Immediate availability is definitely an advantage