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 Construction Lawyer

Our client is looking for a senior construction lawyer to support on a long-term building remediation project. About the Role: This role would suit a senior construction lawyer who is comfortable working closely with technical teams and wider stakeholders. You’ll need to be hands-on, motivated, self-sufficient and able to take ownership of workstreams. The team […]
  • Posted 17 uur geleden geplaatst

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  • Real estate (in-house)
  • Interim

Senior Real Estate Development Lawyer

Our client is looking for a senior Real Estate Development lawyer to support on a long-term building remediation project. You’ll need to be hands-on, motivated, self-sufficient and able to take ownership of workstreams. The team needs someone who can get into the detail, manage a high volume of work and work well in a project-led […]
  • Posted 17 uur geleden geplaatst

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  • Retail
  • Fixed term contract

Senior Counsel – FMCG/Retail – 7 month FTC

About the Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced commercial lawyer to join a large, international organisation in the Retail sector operating across multiple European markets. This role is offered on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover within a well-established and highly regarded legal team. This will be a 6-8 month […]
  • Salary GBP120000 – GBP150000 per annum
  • Posted 20 uur geleden geplaatst

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  • Asset management
  • Permanent

Founding AI Engineer

A rare opportunity to build an AI function for a high-performing global hedge fund. We are partnering with a well-established investment firm who strongly believes that AI will reshape investing. We are looking for a Founding AI Engineer to architect and scale their AI capability from the ground up. This is not a plug-and-play role. […]
  • Salary HKD600000 – HKD720000 per annum
  • Posted 1 dag geleden geplaatst

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  • Insurance
  • Permanent

Senior Legal Counsel – Insurance Regulatory

We’re partnering with a leading UK business to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its established legal team. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation, where legal is viewed as a genuine strategic partner to the business. Working closely with stakeholders across multiple functions, you’ll play […]
  • Posted 1 dag geleden geplaatst

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  • Telecommunications
  • Permanent

Head of Legal – Leading Consumer-Facing Business

The Opportunity We’re partnering with a leading UK consumer-facing business to appoint a Head of Legal to join its senior leadership team. This is a highly visible role within an organisation undergoing significant growth, transformation and investment. Working closely with senior executives and business leaders, you’ll provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range […]
  • Salary Up to GBP140000 per annum
  • Posted 1 dag geleden geplaatst

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