Paralegal- EU

Overview

You will proactively support the Group Commercial, Employment and Litigation team based in Hong Kong and London on legal matters; drafting, processing, and/or reviewing legal and other documents and maintaining your legal framework knowledge; ensuring compliance by reviewing and contributing to business materials; demonstrating accountability for achieving project goals, and supporting attorneys in developing solutions that enable clients to achieve business objectives;

building a knowledge of  businesses, making recommendations and providing support to the various lines of business; acting as the primary legal contact to certain business teams and participating in meetings with attorneys, business leaders, and outside counsel; communicating, counseling, and providing status updates to stakeholders on issues under the direction of an attorney; self-managing and prioritizing your work tasks and projects and maintaining company tools, resources, databases, and processes in order to improve efficiency;

interest in cryptocurrencies and fintech generally; prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus; general corporate management and knowledge on EU/UK litigation, employment and HR issues are a plus.

• You will proactively support the Group Commercial, Employment and Litigation team based in Hong Kong and London on legal matters;
• Drafting, processing, and/or reviewing legal and other documents and maintaining your legal framework knowledge;
• Ensuring compliance by reviewing and contributing to business materials; demonstrating accountability for achieving project goals, and supporting attorneys in developing solutions that enable clients to achieve business objectives;
• Building a knowledge of  businesses, making recommendations and providing support to the various lines of business;
• Acting as the primary legal contact to certain business teams and participating in meetings with attorneys, business leaders, and outside counsel; communicating, counseling, and providing status updates to stakeholders on issues under the direction of an attorney;
• Self-managing and prioritizing your work tasks and projects and maintaining company tools, resources, databases, and processes in order to improve efficiency;
• Interest in cryptocurrencies and fintech generally; prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus;
• General corporate management and knowledge on EU/UK litigation, employment and HR issues are a plus

• Self-starter and a team player;
• 2 or more years of in-house, government agency, or private practice law firm, with exposure to financial services, cryptocurrencies, or general corporate practices;
• Familiarity with, and strong interest in emerging payments technology and the financial services industry;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity;
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to work both in teams and independently;
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities, and willingness to use innovative solutions to scale your legal advice;
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) J.D. and plus

We may use artificial intelligence tools to analyze the content of your Resume/CV against the specific requirements for the position. The purpose is to support our recruitment team in reviewing applications more effectively. These tools assist our recruitment team in their evaluation of your application by providing recommendations, but they do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans who consider the insights generated by the tools along with other relevant information.

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