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Counsel

  • Localização
    • Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202617604

Descrição

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. The successful candidate is expected to report to the HQ Building full time.

The Role -

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Legal Counsel to join our legal team. This role will provide legal support across a broad range of transactional, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. The successful candidate will work closely with business teams and senior legal leadership to deliver practical, commercially-minded legal advice in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

Transactions

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, licensing arrangements, and other corporate transactions.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders on complex or cross-border transactions as needed.

Corporate Governance

  • Assist with shareholder, board and committee meeting preparation, including drafting resolutions, minutes, and corporate filings.
  • Advise on corporate governance best practices and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Maintain and update corporate records, internal systems, and statutory registers.

Joint Venture (JV) Support

  • Work with JV partners on governance and regulatory compliance matters to ensure compliance with JV agreements and applicable regulations.
  • Support the negotiation and management of JV-related commercial and corporate arrangements in collaboration with internal business teams and external counsel.

General Legal and Administrative Support

  • Handle additional legal and administrative tasks as assigned by supervisors, including regulatory filings, compliance reviews, and internal policy development.
  • Provide day-to-day legal support to internal business partners across various functions.
  • Assist with legal department operations, knowledge management, and process improvement initiatives.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Qualified to practice law in the People's Republic of China (holder of a valid PRC legal professional qualification certificate / Chinese Bar).
  • Minimum of 5-7 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in transactional and corporate law, gained at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
  • Strong knowledge of PRC corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both Chinese and English.
  • Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks and best practices.

Personal Attributes

  • Self-starter: Able to take initiative, work independently, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Team player: Collaborative and supportive, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across functions and seniority levels.
  • Customer focus: Committed to understanding and anticipating the needs of internal business clients, delivering responsive, solutions-oriented legal support, and building trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • High degree of professional integrity and sound judgment.
  • Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • In-house legal experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or technology sector.
  • Experience supporting cross-border transactions or working with international stakeholders.
  • Experience working with or supporting joint ventures, particularly in the China market, including JV governance, partner coordination, and JV-related commercial agreements.
  • Postgraduate legal qualification or additional professional certifications (e.g., LLM, compliance certification).

Informações sobre diversidade

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Declaração de Igualdade de Oportunidades de Emprego (EUA)

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Adaptações (EUA e Canadá)

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