Legal Executive – Legal & Secretarial Division

About the role

The Legal Executive will support the legal counsels and company secretary in day‑to‑day legal, secretarial and operational matters. You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, handling claims and disputes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory developments.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal support to legal counsels and the company secretary on routine matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts and other commercial documents.
• Assist in handling claims, disputes and complaints, coordinating with internal and external parties.
• Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory and legislative changes.
• Review and update policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Manage routine legal matters such as intellectual property, trademark applications, tenancy issues and documentation.
• Prepare legal reports, maintain filing systems and provide administrative support to the Legal and Secretarial Department.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external advisers and business partners.
• Support ad‑hoc projects and assignments as required.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Law, Legal Studies or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, financial institution or similar environment.
• Strong legal research, analytical, organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Independent, detail‑oriented and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Proactive, positive attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Experience leveraging Generative AI tools (e.g., CoPilot) or specialized Legal AI platforms to enhance drafting efficiency and legal research.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a dynamic Legal & Secretarial Division of a leading financial institution.
• Exposure to a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters.
• Professional development and continuous learning environment.