Legal Analyst at Herbert Smith Freehills

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Document Review, Due Diligence, Verification, Translation, Commercial Contracts, M&A Transactions, Analytical Skills, Organisational Skills, Communication Skills, Team Player, Self-Motivated, Detail-Oriented, English, Mandarin

Industry

Law Practice

Description

The Opportunity Our Digital team delivers cost-efficient legal and technology services to clients worldwide. The China team, established in 2016, is the first Digital hub in Asia and plays a key role in our global offering. As a Legal Analyst, you’ll work closely with senior team members to support high-profile national and international matters. Your responsibilities will include: Document review for arbitration and investigations; Due diligence and verification for PRC-issuer HK IPOs and capital market matters; Review of commercial contracts and M&A transactions; Translation between Chinese and English; Supporting procedural formalities for foreign-invested enterprises; Providing flexible assistance on client matters. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following: Passed the PRC National Judicial Examination (国家司法考试) Minimum one year of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department Strong written and spoken English and Mandarin Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to excellence Strong analytical and organisational skills Effective communicator and team player Team Digital Legal Delivery Working Pattern Full time Location Shanghai Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. The firm's representative offices in China remain registered as Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK) and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Shanghai Representative Office (UK) with the PRC Ministry of Justice. We are in the process of updating our name in China which is pending regulatory approval. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Analyst, you will support high-profile national and international matters, including document review for arbitration and investigations, and due diligence for PRC-issuer HK IPOs. You will also review commercial contracts and M&A transactions, translate between Chinese and English, and assist with procedural formalities for foreign-invested enterprises.