We are looking for an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel / International Corporate Lawyer to lead legal support for the Group’s operations and cross-border projects across Hong Kong, the UAE, Indonesia and other jurisdictions.
This is a hands-on, high-responsibility role for a lawyer who combines strong commercial drafting skills with practical experience in corporate structuring, international transactions, banking compliance and coordination of external advisers.
What you will do
• Provide corporate legal support and administration for companies in Hong Kong, the UAE, Indonesia and other jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate bilingual international commercial agreements, including supply, logistics, agency and related contracts.
• Advise on cross-border transactions, contractual risks, sanctions-related considerations, conflicts of laws and director / beneficial-owner liability.
• Analyse business objectives and recommend suitable jurisdictions, legal forms and ownership structures, considering tax regimes, substance requirements, foreign-ownership restrictions and sector-specific rules.
• Draft and adapt constitutional and corporate documents: articles of association, memoranda, shareholders’ agreements, corporate policies and internal governance documents.
• Manage company incorporation and post-incorporation processes with registration authorities, corporate service providers, company secretaries, registered agents and local advisers.
• Supervise notarisation, apostille / consular legalisation, certified translations and completeness of registration documentation.
• Support tax registration, licensing, annual compliance, statutory filings, registered-office renewals and ongoing corporate maintenance.
• Prepare KYC documentation, liaise with banks and payment institutions, and support corporate bank-account opening and foreign-exchange compliance matters.
• Conduct counterparty and beneficial-owner due diligence; identify legal, regulatory and compliance risks and propose practical mitigation measures.
• Manage external lawyers, accountants, corporate service providers and other local specialists, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Monitor changes in foreign legislation and provide clear, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders.
What we are looking for
• Law degree and solid experience in corporate / international commercial law.
• English at Advanced level (C1 or above), including strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience drafting contracts governed by international law and supporting cross-border transactions.
• Hands-on experience with corporate support for foreign companies, including bank-account opening, KYC processes and work with foreign advisers and corporate service providers.
• Experience preparing internal corporate and shareholder-protection documentation.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulation, compliance and risk-management principles.
• Experience in consulting or professional-services firms supporting clients operating internationally is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of Hong Kong, UAE and/or Indonesian law is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail, document-control discipline and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Strong communication skills, stress resilience, reliability and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
What we offer
• A key legal role with direct impact on the Group’s international expansion and corporate structure.
• Exposure to complex cross-border projects across Asia and the Middle East.
• Autonomy, professional growth and close cooperation with senior management.
• Competitive compensation package, subject to experience and qualifications.