Officer - Legal (HK)

Role Objective

• In this role you will support Legal (Hong Kong) in delivering legal advice and services to business units regarding leasing, litigation, land & development, corporate legal and stamping matters in Link REIT’s Hong Kong portfolio.

Job Duties

• Draft and review tenancy-related documents, including leases, licences, undertakings, supplemental agreements, and surrender agreements.
• Provide legal support for marketing events, review terms and conditions, and advise on general commercial matters.
• Collect information and prepare documentation for debt recovery, including distraint actions and Small Claims Tribunal cases.
• Assist with land and development matters as required.
• Manage e-stamping applications, conduct legal searches, and maintain records and databases of legal documents and contracts.
• Support the Team Head and Senior Managers with ad hoc assignments and projects.

Requirements

• Diploma in Legal Studies or above; a law degree and/or a practicing certificate is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a legal clerk or assistant in real estate legal matters, within a law firm or large corporation.
• Experience with e-stamping is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, CoPilot and virtual databases.
• Experience in undertaking legal research on-line and using common legal research platforms (e.g. Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Practical Law, etc).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a high-performing team environment.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Cantonese is required; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.
• Ability to work pro-actively and an openness to learning new skills is highly regarded.  

Remuneration

We offer a 5-day work week and an attractive remuneration package commensurate to the right candidates with qualifications and working experience. Fringe benefits for staff include annual leave, paternity leave, birthday leave, volunteering leave, medical scheme, life insurance, Employee Unit Purchase Plan and performance-based incentives.

Application

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