Managing Associate, Investment Funds

The role

Linklaters is seeking a Managing Associate for its Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong. This role is for a lawyer with 5+ years of experience to advise on the structuring, formation, taxation, and regulation of alternative investment funds.

What you'll do

• Develop a deep knowledge of relevant law
• Take instructions internally and from clients
• Draft creatively, clearly and accurately, making use of precedents where appropriate
• Understand and digest highly complex information and present it in a way that others find simple to understand
• Negotiate on behalf of the client under appropriate supervision, and lead negotiations on behalf of the client where appropriate, arguing complex technical points persuasively
• Exercise judgment in making complex decisions on behalf of the client
• Conduct legal research, due diligence and information management
• Build client relationships, constantly seeking new business opportunities and ways to build the firm’s reputation and proactively introducing your clients to other practice areas and offices
• Support and promote the firm’s strategy and contribute to the practice area’s business plan
• Manage and take accountability for all aspects of client matters, delivering client service excellence and handling difficult messages with sensitivity
• Gear matters to maximise profitability, monitor team productivity throughout and adjust resources as necessary, whilst looking out for the health and well-being of the team
• Exercise commercial judgement to maximise profitability of matters and liaise with client with respect to invoices to ensure timely payment
• Delegate to, supervise and mentor more junior members of the team and assist with the development and training of more junior members of the team
• Promote a collegiate culture that respects diversity and encourages inclusion and facilitates collaboration with other practices and teams
• Communicate promptly, positively and regularly to ensure your team feel informed and connected
• Influence diverse stakeholders to gain commitment and support
• Demonstrate the firm’s values, generating loyalty, confidence and respect
• Actively seek feedback from clients and colleagues, take forward improvement ideas and identify opportunities to use innovative practices
• Develop and participate in group projects and initiatives including marketing and know-how projects
• Keep up-to-date with client industry developments and their implications

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