Legal Operations Assistant - International Law Firm

We are partnering with a leading international law firm to hire a Legal Operations Assistant for their growing team in Hong Kong. This specialized, transaction-focused position delivers critical operational and document support to an established practice group, collaborating closely with multiple regional partners on high-value corporate deals.

Responsibilities:

• Execute legal and factual research tasks alongside comprehensive company searches and basic transactional due diligence.
• Draft initial corporate authorities, simple loan structures, security documentation, and formal conditions precedent (CP) records.
• Manage corporate closing procedures by monitoring, indexing, and collating hardcopy original documents and final transaction bibles.
• Undertake registration searches and file necessary security interests directly with the Hong Kong Companies Registry.
• Prepare detailed company search reports and basic notes of legal advice under partner supervision.
• Coordinate complex transaction management tasks by corresponding directly with internal sub-teams, commercial clients, and external counterparties.
• Deliver ad-hoc paralegal services and general document bundling support across the firm's broader transactional finance desks.

Requirements:

• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Putonghua (Mandarin) to manage regional client communication and legal documentation.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a banking, asset finance, or legal environment is highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, translation, and interpersonal skills backed by a strong professional administrative background.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically utilizing Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Highly organized mindset with a dedicated commitment to long-term career stability and professional development within the firm.
• Degree in law is welcomed but not mandatory; individuals with strong linguistic and document management capabilities are encouraged to apply.

For a more comprehensive list of current opportunities, please visit www.ambition.com.hk