Job Description
The Role
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory/Law Society
- Assist in checking of weekly Law Society notification reports
- Prepare annual and routine filings/reports to the Law Society (Annual Employees Return, Notification of Changes, etc.)
- Coordinate Trainee registrations, HK Admissions and Registered Foreign Lawyer registrations
- Coordinate HK Certificate of Good Standing applications and Condition Removal applications
- Assist in "Annual Inspections" of Shanghai and Beijing offices for HK qualified lawyers
- Maintain records of admission dates
- Maintain records of Professional Fees for Employees Tax Return Filing purposes
- Assist in annual renewals of HK/England & Wales practising certificates and Registered Foreign Lawyer certificates
- Coordinate ad-hoc/quarterly reporting for ESSAR Professional Indemnity insurance
- Coordinate annual renewal of global and local Professional Indemnity insurances
- Monitor business card title and letterheads to ensure the
- information abides by the Law Society's regulations
- Deal with queries related to Law Society/regulatory matters and give advice as appropriate
Visas
Working with the APAC support team in Delhi:
- Responsible for all visa applications and renewals/extensions for new joiners, dependents, trainees, refugees, including liaising directly with the individuals for paperwork;
- Updating relevant worksheets / Workday accordingly;
- Advising the Department of Immigration of leavers holding an employment visa;
Projects
- Other projects as required
Qualifications
Your experience
- minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role
- degree qualified preferred
- strong communication skills
- Chinese language skills strongly preferred
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Additional Information
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
