Trade Finance Lawyer Lead for North Asia

1 day ago


Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China Robert Walters Hong Kong Full time

We are seeking a highly experienced Trade Finance Lawyer to join our team in Hong Kong. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality legal support to the Trade business operating across North Asia.

  • Provide expert legal advice to mitigate risks
  • Support the strategic growth of the Trade business
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

This position involves direct and indirect management of a team of lawyers, fostering an environment of collaboration and consistent approach.

As a Trade Finance Lawyer, your role will be integral to ensuring that consistently high-quality legal support is provided to our client's Trade business. You will be responsible for supporting the North Asia Trade bankers and senior management on a range of transactional, strategic, reputational and other legal matters.

  • Identify and mitigate potential legal or reputational risks
  • Lead a team of lawyers and promote consistency in approach
  • Coordinate and manage relationships between internal and external stakeholders
  • Assist with the preparation, negotiation and review of various legal documents
  • Provide commercially sound advice that aligns with company strategy

Your extensive knowledge of trade finance transactions and legal issues, combined with your experience with complex trade finance transactions and Trade Products, specifically focused on the North Asia market, will enable you to provide expert advice that is both legally sound and commercially pragmatic.

  • You will have a strong understanding of cross-border financing documentation, market practices, and processes
  • You will be able to prioritize tasks effectively under time pressure
  • You will have strong oral and written communication skills, as well as lateral thinking/problem-solving ability
  • You will have Mandarin language skills

The salary for this role is estimated to be around HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,500,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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