Overview
Paralegal (HK Based) Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR at Sands China
Title: Paralegal (HK Based)
Company: Sands China
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
What You Will Do
Drafting, finalizing and issuing leasing contracts, advertising agreements and other agreements for shopping malls
Drafting correspondence, lease clauses and negotiation responses for legal counsel’s review and issuing them once approved
Working with leasing team to actively follow up retailers to progress matters and handle execution of contract and payment of deposits under the lease agreement
Liaising with various teams within the Company to ensure proper administration of leasing contracts
Preparing breach and termination notices and litigation briefs on matters where retailers defaulted
Keeping legal counsels and leasing team updated on status of matters
Maintaining a comprehensive record of all correspondence and documentation sent and received and ensuring files and reports are current and well maintained
Providing general administrative assistance to legal counsels
Ensuring the general protection of the Company’s assets and reputation is consistent with the Employee’s position and grade and as assigned from time to time or as amended, by the Company
What We Expect From You
Degree or diploma graduate in Legal discipline
Have at least 4 years of relevant experience
Experienced in preparation, review, drafting, negotiation and execution of any type of agreement. Exposure to tenancy agreements/retail leases is an advantage
Preferably with good knowledge of retail leasing matters, gained whilst acting on large portfolios of retail properties for both landlords and tenants
Be working on retail leasing matters reporting to the team’s legal counsel and working autonomously whenever appropriate
Be able to demonstrate experience in lease negotiations as well as general legal drafting are desirable
Be able to handle high volume leasing work
Team player and ability to work independently
Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
Time-line conscious and self-motivated with ability to work under pressure
