Skip to main content
Job Description

Collegiate work environment at an exciting time for this PRC office that is in growth mode.

Leading offshore firms with network of international offices requires a motivated and fluent Mandarin speaking associate for their expanding Shanghai office.

This opportunity will suit a returning PRC national or a lawyer currently based outside of China with fluency in Mandarin. 

Great opportunity for a self-starter who wants more responsibility and the opportunity to advance quickly in a growing team.

 

Ideal Candidate

  • You will have a minimum of 3 – 4 years PQE of which 2 should be with an international law firm outside of mainland China
  • Fluent Mandarin (to near native fluency) with ability to draft in documentation in Chinese
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent academics
  • Approximately 2 years of working outside of PRC at a leading law firm
  • Practice and experiencing in some of the following areas – corporate MA, funds formation, private equity
  • Candidates with strong CVs in finance will also be considered if interest in transitioning to the corporate department
  • Candidates from the US, UK, HK, ANZ or across Asia are welcome to apply if open to relocation

 

NOTE: PQE level is only a guide and strong candidates outside these parameters will also be considered

If you think you meet the above requirements, please email your current CV in Word format to contact@horizon-recruit.com quoting Job Reference HZ 16130 or call our office on +65 6808 6635 if you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion on the current legal market in Asia.  Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after our initial review of CVs. Horizon will not submit your details without your consent.

 

Our Search is Global

Horizon Recruitment is an Asian based legal recruitment agency specialising in the placement of partners, associates and team moves for leading international law firms in Asia.  We also place candidates for in house counsel and compliance roles at MNCs and global investment banks.  We search for these candidates globally.

Visit our website www.horizon-recruit.com to subscribe to our Job Alerts and for a full list of private practice, in house and compliance opportunities in Asia Pacific.

 

Singapore EA Licence No. 12S6213

 

 

 

 

Requirements