Legal Assistant, ECM, Capital Markets

Due to the continued growth of our business across the region, to be a part of our ECM Capital Markets team, we at Linklaters are looking for a curious minded and passionate Legal Assistant. Reporting to the Partners and working with the team, in this Legal Assistant role, your prime scope of work would include providing dedicated matter support to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time and to the ultimate clients’ satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in collating and researching company information from public sources and deal information.
• Support with the administrative aspects of deals (e.g.: chasing for information and answers on due diligence questionnaires).
• Assist on bible preparation and deal closing.

To succeed in this indispensable Legal Assistant role, you should be competent and eager to see the job through to completion and have gravitas to work effectively with the Capital Markets team at all levels.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a top law school.
• Prior experience in US-side IPO would be essential.
• Relevant internship experience will also be considered.
• Fluent English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
• Stable experience would have an added advantage.
• Highly robust with an eye for attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.

Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.