Overview
Legal Counsel (Fund Formation) Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR at ConnectedGroup
Title: Legal Counsel (Fund Formation)
Company: ConnectedGroup
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
About the Client
Our client is a dynamic, fast-growing investment group managing a high-value portfolio of direct investments, cross-border corporate ventures, and strategic commercial assets. Operating across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and international markets, they offer an energetic, sophisticated environment where in-house legal professionals play a critical role in investment fund formation, strategic deal-making and risk governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and contracts related to direct investment projects and investment fund formations
- Partner with external litigation counsel to manage arbitrations, court proceedings, regulatory investigations, and settlement proposals.
- Deliver practical legal and compliance advice to executive management and business leads to proactively mitigate operational and contractual risks.
- Monitor and align all group company legal activities across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and offshore island jurisdictions with corporate policy.
- Stay abreast of regulatory, legislative, and policy changes affecting private equity, fund structures, and cross-border transactions.
Candidate Profile
- Law degree holder and Hong Kong Qualified Solicitor.
- Around 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) spanning fund formation, transactional M&A/JVs, and dispute management.
- Strong business sense with the ability to work independently, make smart decisions under pressure, and build rapport with cross-functional business units.
- Outstanding drafting and communication skills with complete fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).
