How to: hire your first in-house lawyer in China

September 7, 2023

Why recruit your first lawyer in China?

There are numerous reasons a company decides to recruit their first in-house lawyer in China. Traditionally the key driver was to reduce reliance on external law firms and the associated costs of briefing work out. However, the intangible aspects of bringing legal work in-house as well as heightened corporate governance and regular changes to local regulations are now often the main consideration for companies.

Our guide provides insights into how to hire your first in-house lawyer and gives answers to questions like:

  • When is the best time to recruit an in-house lawyer?
  • What is the role of an in-house lawyer?
  • What type of lawyer should you recruit?
  • Who should your first lawyer report to?

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Commercial Counsel w/ Semiconductor Company

Representing a global semiconductor leader, we are proud to be leading the search for a Legal Counsel – Commercial. This role will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts while partnering with sales, marketing, and product teams. This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to influence processes, support global collaboration, and drive commercial […]
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Representing a national real estate investment platform with a growing, multi‑office U.S. presence, we are proud to be leading the search for an Associate or Associate Vice President, Closing Group. This newly created role will support the execution of commercial real estate debt and equity transactions, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and operational excellence across the closing […]
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Employment Legal Counsel, EMEA

Leading wealth manager looking to appoint an experienced employment legal counsel to its EMEA Legal & Compliance team in London. In this role you will advise on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law work globally. Work will include employee relations such as grievances, performance management, disciplinaries, flexible working applications, redundancies, mutual separation agreements, […]
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Leading professional services organisation seeks Litigation Counsel to join their collegiate in-house legal team in London. An opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic team, in a varied role supporting all levels of the business across service lines and the full range of internal business functions. It will be to engage in internal investigations, offering […]
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Our client builds intuitive, self‑driving enterprise solutions that free people from administrative tasks so they can focus on meaningful, high‑impact work. Their mission is simple: empower organisations to create exceptional experiences for the people they serve – from students and professionals to public sector teams and non‑profits. You’ll be part of a culture that values […]
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The Role As part of a highly skilled legal team, you will work closely with the General Counsel and collaborate with colleagues across Europe. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, and operational matters, supporting major industrial activities and strategic projects. This position is ideal […]
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