{"id":55406,"date":"2023-09-07T06:21:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T06:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=55406"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T09:01:21","slug":"how-to-hire-your-first-in-house-lawyer-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/how-to-hire-your-first-in-house-lawyer-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: hire your first in-house lawyer in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55407\" style=\"width:693px;height:462px\" width=\"693\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/iStock-1216308723-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-recruit-your-first-lawyer-in-china\">Why recruit your first lawyer in China?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our guide provides insights into how to hire your first in-house lawyer and gives answers to questions like<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When is the best time to recruit an in-house lawyer? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the role of an in-house lawyer? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of lawyer should you recruit?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who should your first lawyer report to?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"h-download\">Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    region: \"eu1\",\n    portalId: \"26669168\",\n    formId: \"16dca3b4-0c42-4d8e-bc5a-1169563e6a74\"\n  });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced is-slider alignwide\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Heidy&#039;s Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-jobs__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/jobs\">See all jobs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-127971 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7-job-127971\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/general-counsel-127971\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Charity\/non-profit\/third sector<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">General Counsel<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">\ud83d\udce2 General Counsel | Flexible hybrid working An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK&#8217;s largest and most recognised charities as General Counsel, leading legal while providing strategic oversight across risk, governance, information governance and regulatory matters. We&#8217;re looking for a commercially minded, pragmatic lawyer who can: Operate confidently at Board and Executive level [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">2 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-127960 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7-job-127960\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/senior-legal-counsel-commercial-127960\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Management consulting<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Senior Legal Counsel Commercial<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Leading professional services organisation seeks Senior Legal Counsel to join their highly skilled 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. 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This is a great opportunity for an experienced KYC\/AML professional looking to take ownership of complex due diligence matters within a private markets environment. You will work across investors, portfolio companies and other counterparties, combining technical AML\/KYC expertise [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">11 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-127876 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7-job-127876\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/mlro-dpo-127876\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Technology (in-house)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">MLRO &amp; DPO<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">MLRO &amp; Data Protection Officer Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent | Full-Time A growing business services organisation is seeking its first in-house MLRO &amp; Data Protection Officer to take ownership of AML, financial crime, data protection and wider compliance activities across the business. This is an opportunity to join a well-established company undergoing continued growth, where [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">GBP90000 &#8211; GBP100000 per annum<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">1 dag geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-127810 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7-job-127810\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/commercial-legal-counsel-tprm-127810\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Insurance<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Commercial Legal Counsel (TPRM)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Global insurance business seeking a commercial lawyer to support legal risk management across supplier, vendor and outsourcing arrangements. The role will focus on reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts, advising on outsourcing and operational resilience requirements, and supporting third-party risk initiatives. You will also monitor regulatory developments, maintain contract templates and playbooks, and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Excellent benefits package<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">4 dagen geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-127771 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_d14babcd42896ce2568e9cb73477bfb7-job-127771\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/general-counsel-not-for-profit-6-month-ftc-127771\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Charity\/non-profit\/third sector<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Fixed term contract<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">General Counsel (Not For Profit) &#8211; 6 month FTC<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Taylor Root is partnering with a high-profile, global, mission-led organisation operating at the forefront of environmental science, sustainability and data-led decision-making. The charity is entering an important new chapter as part of a significant strategic transformation. This is a visible and influential leadership role, working closely with the Foundation&#8217;s CEO, Executive Leadership Team, trustees and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">5 dagen geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_d38eb33f717d3ce67793b7f1ea4d1103\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Featured Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/hiring-advice\/\">See all news<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-127866 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-sinead-flanagan\" id=\"block_d38eb33f717d3ce67793b7f1ea4d1103-job-127866\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/why-lawyers-leaving-law-firms-for-in-house-technology\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1529995273-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Group of happy entrepreneurs working on a meeting in the office.\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1529995273-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1529995273-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1529995273-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">Why lawyers are leaving law firms for in-house technology companies<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 20, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The legal profession is experiencing a notable shift. Changing workplace culture, personal and professional goals, and the enticing growth of technology companies are driving a move from private practice to in-house.&nbsp; While moving from private practice to in-house is not new, the pace at which lawyers are gravitating towards high-growth technology [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-126567 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-sarah-ingwersen\" id=\"block_d38eb33f717d3ce67793b7f1ea4d1103-job-126567\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/expanding-remit-for-in-house-legal\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/03\/iStock-1217245528-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Close up of business colleagues working together in coworking office,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/03\/iStock-1217245528-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/03\/iStock-1217245528-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/03\/iStock-1217245528-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/03\/iStock-1217245528-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">The expanding remit for in-house legal (and the breaking point)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 19, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Over the past few years, the role of an in-house legal leader has expanded significantly, often taking on more non-traditional responsibilities and exerting greater influence at the executive level.\u00a0This growing influence brings opportunities, but it also creates pressure. As new technologies gather pace and budgets remain constrained, the support available to [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-94275 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-update category-uk tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-sarah-ingwersen\" id=\"block_d38eb33f717d3ce67793b7f1ea4d1103-job-94275\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Businessman talking to colleagues in meeting\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">UK and Ireland in-house legal recruitment market update Q4<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights Corporate and commercial, London Banking and financial services, London Regional UK Ireland Corporate and commercial, London Q3 saw the in-house legal market remain resilient, although hiring activity was more measured than in the first half of the year. Businesses continued to invest in legal talent where there was a clear business case, [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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