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Job Description

Band 1 US firm would like to hire a junior associate to join their Private Equity Transactions Group in Hong Kong office. Our client's private equity practice is recognized as one of the leading practices internationally.

They provide unsurpassed counsel throughout the lifecycle of private equity transactions from one of the largest and most sophisticated private equity practices in the world.

  • Candidates should have experience with private equity transactions, preferably gained at a major US or UK law firm
  • US JD is strongly preferred
  • Candidates should be bilingual and able to conduct business in both Mandarin and English
  • International candidates are welcomed to apply and firm will relocate internationally
  • Jnr Level ideally will be at 1-3 on US scale

Full US rate salary + COLA + low taxation.


If you think you meet the above requirements and need more detailed information on the role or are simply looking for a new legal role in Asia not listed on our site, please send your CV in word format together with a cover note on reasons for your move to:

mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com OR kiantong.tan@horizon-recruit.com  

Or call our office line if you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion on:
Hong Kong office +852 3978 1369 OR Singapore office +65 6808 6635  

Or apply via our website.
Visit our website www.horizon-recruit.com for a comprehensive list of private practice, in house and compliance opportunities in Asia Pacific.

About Us
Horizon Recruitment is an Asian based legal recruitment agency specializing in the placement of partners, associates and team moves for leading international law firms in Asia. 

Owned & managed by former Magic Circle lawyers with experience working at top-ranking U.S. and Australian firms in Asia. 

We are not, and do not endeavour to be, the largest recruitment firm.  Our goal is to be the agency of choice for clients and for exceptional lawyers looking for opportunities in Asia for elite international law firms and in house roles. Particular expertise and track record in moving candidates from leading firms in London and the US into Asia (EW, ANZ, HK, SG, US lawyers). 

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