Legal Counsel, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
Hong Kong, Central

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel position at Hang Seng Bank providing legal services of the highest professional standards to facilitate business, manage legal risk, and protect the integrity and reputation of the bank. The role involves providing legal advice on contentious matters, cybersecurity, data, digital, and corporate matters.

Job Responsibility:

Provide legal advice, guidance and support on contentious matters such as litigation in courts and tribunals, regulatory investigations, arbitration, mediation and internal investigations
Provide legal advice and support on cybersecurity, data and digital (e.g. AI) and other corporate (e.g. M&A, employment) matters
Conduct and lead internal reviews and investigations from planning to reporting
Identify emerging trends in relation to litigation and regulatory enforcement actions
Develop and deliver training on areas of primary and secondary responsibilities
Advise relevant stakeholders on cybersecurity, data and digital, and general corporate issues
Support HASE's transactions, projects or initiatives relevant to corporate matters

Requirements:

Track record in key types of contentious work in the finance industry in Hong Kong e.g. litigation in courts and tribunals, regulatory investigation by key regulators, arbitration, mediation, overseas litigation
Experience and interest in cybersecurity, data and digital and general corporate (e.g. M&A) matters
Hong Kong qualified lawyer, preferably with 3-8 years of relevant experience
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and strong inter-personal skills
Strong sense of ownership
Ability to drive solutions that are commercial, pragmatic and legally sound
Ability to prioritize workloads and handle complex matters
Curiosity and lateral thinking
In-house experience will be an advantage
Fluency in English and Chinese. Fluency in Putonghua will be an advantage

Nice to have:

In-house experience
Fluency in Putonghua

What we offer:

Dynamic working environment
Good career development opportunities
Competitive compensation packages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 28, 2025

Expiration:
September 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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