Legal Affairs Manager

About the role

The Legal Affairs Manager provides legal consultation and opinion for daily operations and supports due diligence for new business expansion. This role ensures the company’s contracts, compliance, and litigation matters are managed effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and risk evaluation for major issues and daily operations.
• Organize contract management, create templates, maintain contract ledger and archives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Handle or assist with legal disputes and litigation for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Research relevant laws, regulations, and policies; produce legal and compliance brief reports.
• Develop and improve internal legal affairs rules, including litigation and contract management.
• Coordinate the compliance system, update risk lists, manuals, and guidelines.
• Organize legal and compliance training for headquarters and subsidiaries.
• Manage external lawyers, secretarial firms, and other external service providers.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks assigned by senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law; Chinese law and common law background preferred.
• Minimum 6 + years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department; experience in state‑owned enterprises or litigation is a plus.
• Hong Kong Legal Profession Qualification and familiarity with Hong Kong law; additional qualifications in Chinese or other jurisdictions are advantageous.
• Independent, able to work under pressure with strong logical analysis and written communication skills.
• High commitment to quality, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Required skills