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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Interim Senior Counsel (Contractor) – Gaming

About the Company We are supporting a well-established, international technology and inline gaming business operating in a highly regulated gaming/gambling sector. With over 15 years of market presence, the company provides B2B software and content solutions that power customer-facing platforms globally. Headquartered in Europe, the organisation has a distributed workforce across multiple jurisdictions and operates […]
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Pensions Legal Counsel

Leading asset manager looking to appoint a Pensions Legal Counsel with PRT experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business area within a well-established legal team, supporting the day-to-day delivery of insured risk transfer solutions across the full transaction lifecycle. Seeking an experienced pensions lawyer with a strong background in de-risking, including […]
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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Commercial Location: Greater London (Hybrid – 3 days in office) Sector: Retail / Consumer / Ecommerce Team size: c.7 legal professionals Reports to: Senior Legal Counsel Overview A major international retail and consumer group is seeking two energised and commercially minded Legal Counsels to join its UK & Ireland legal team. Operating […]
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Interim General Counsel

The OpportunityAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly commercial interim legal leader to join a fast-growing UK technology business operating in a regulated environment. This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys combining strategic legal input with hands-on delivery across complex commercial and technology matters. Working closely with senior stakeholders, […]
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Corporate Access Coordinator

A leading investment management firm is seeking a high-impact Corporate Access Coordinator to act as a strategic partner to its investment team in Hong Kong. This is more than coordination – you will be an extension of the investment team, drive access, optimize analyst time, and play a key role in how investment opportunities are […]
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Executive Assistant/ Office Manager

Our client a leading investment management firm is seeking a dynamic Executive Assistant/ Office Manager to be a part of their growing Hong Kong team. This is more than coordination – you will be an extension of the investment team, and play a key role in how investment opportunities are sourced and prioritized. You will […]
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