As a Junior Legal Counsel at KKday, you will be responsible for:
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters to support the general business operation matters of KKday business activities in Hong Kong, China, and other assigned markets
- Assess and manage legal and compliance risks
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes
- Lead or participate in global projects handled by the Commercial Legal team
We are on the lookout for candidates with the following qualities:
- Able to identify, pre-empt, and foresee the potential issues might impact on KKday business;
- Legal expertise to provide sound solutions to matters pertaining to our global business operations;
- Able to collaborate with both internal and external team stakeholders to support our global business objectives;
- Enthusiasm, awareness, and an ability to connect with others;
- Drive, demonstrated through a proactive approach taken towards solving problems of today, while protecting against risks of tomorrow;
- Integrity and an unwavering ability to uphold and safeguard values;
- Independence shown through an ability to manage personal administrative matters, and also work tasks in an efficient manner without the need for frequent guidance or intervention; and
- High-performance level, which is a key quality contributing to the growing success of KKday.
- Proficiency in Chinese, with specific skills in comprehending and typing Traditional Chinese, and in English.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters to support business, including (1) drafting, reviewing, negotiating and filing various agreements and documents, (2) market access and local business development matters, (3) regulatory compliance matters, (4) customer complaint and dispute management, (5) corporate governance, and (6) transactional activities.
- Assess and manage legal and compliance risks as they apply to KKday business, activities, and strategies.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, provide analysis to stakeholders on the potential impact to KKday business, and advise sound solutions.
- Drafting, reviewing, developing and implementing internal policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Provide strategic legal, compliance and business advice in all functional areas.
We would love to hear from you if:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
- Minimum 2 years of working experience in reputable law firms and/or in multinational corporations (Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply for this position)
- You are a candidate who meets the qualities that we are looking out for above; and
- Fluent in Chinese (with proficiency in comprehending and typing Traditional Chinese) and English.
- Plus point - Admitted as a lawyer in a common law jurisdiction or China;
