What We Will Offer
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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout.
You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.
You Can Expect
- A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
- Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
- We support the causes you care about by giving you one day per year off to volunteer with any charity that you are involved with outside of work
- A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
- Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.
Main Responsibilities
Primarily supporting the Maritime, Trade and Offshore (MTO) team, this role involves providing high-quality document and transactional support within a fast-paced legal environment. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain excellent accuracy and attention to detail across a range of tasks, including:
- Preparing and managing transaction bibles (both original and electronic), including indexing, collating, and monitoring receipt of documents
- Assisting with closing processes, including collating and dating executed documents and handling signature pages (PDF and originals)
- Supporting the preparation and drafting of basic legal documentation, including corporate authorities, conditions precedent documentation, and simple loan/security documents for standardised transactions
- Assisting with company searches, vessel searches (including transcripts from the HK Shipping Registry), and general due diligence tasks
- Undertaking filing and registration of security interests at the Hong Kong Companies Registry, including completion of forms and filing procedures
- Assisting with document filings at the Hong Kong Companies Registry for SH offices
- Managing distribution of original documents, including arranging local and international couriers
- Preparing reports and basic notes (e.g. company search reports)
- Supporting transaction management by liaising with internal teams, clients, counterparties, and external parties
- Performing legal and factual research as required
- Providing general administrative and secretarial support, including preparing payment requests related to filings
Attributes/Skills Required
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards
- Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels
- Proactive, professional, and collaborative approach to work
- Strong file management and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work independently when required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and Putonghua (spoken and written)
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.
About The Firm
Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex andever-changing world.
Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.
With more than 1,400 people, including 210+ partners, across eight offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.
We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.
Our Brand Strengths
- GO FAR, GO TOGETHER
- EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW
- CAN DO PERSONALITIES
- ALWAYS READY
