Exciting opportunity for a top quality investigations associate required to join this small but growing investigations team in Asia out of Shanghai.  You will advise local and global clients conducting business throughout the Asian Pacific region.

Engaging work within a team that is known for being supportive and collegiate.

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

The Firm

Over 1800 lawyers situated across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Strong global client base with current workload being investigations work for life sciences and global pharma clients in China and across SE Asia.

The firm in general has a sector focus including energy and natural resources, international arbitration, shipping, financial services, media and technology, life sciences.  The partners are highly regarded in the Asian market, and their clients span a range of industry sectors.

The Right Candidate

• this role will suit an associate who is seeking long term career prospects, increased responsibility and the opportunity to work closely with partners and clients on a day to day basis.
• 2-5 years’ post qualification experience in DR/ IA preferably with exposure to investigations work from a well-regarded firm
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually
• Desire to be proactively involved in business development and marketing with a view to handling networking and client contact from the outset
• Effectively Bi-lingual (English & Mandarin) although the majority of the work will be conducted in English
• US bar preference but candidates that meet the above requirements with other common law qualifications will be considered (E&W, SG, HK, ANZ)

This is a Shanghai based role but candidates from the US, HK, Beijing or across Asia are welcome to apply if open to relocation.

If interested in the above opportunity please email your current CV in Word format to mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com (EAR1223543) quoting Job Reference HZ 16003 or call us on +65 6808 6635 for a confidential discussion.

Please visit our website www.horizon-recruit.com for a full list of private practice, in house and compliance opportunities in Asia Pacific.

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