Legal Project Contract Role (12-months)

Manulife • Contract / Project Based • Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. • 1w ago

Legal Project Contract Role (12-months)

This role will entail understanding the scope of legal issues and judiciary process in particular to Insurance Ordinance (as well as relevant regulations and rules), identifying language indicative of particular topics, and devising complex searches to retrieve relevant content.

Position Responsibilities:

Assist in driving a business project involving insurance laws with cross-jurisdictional elements, regulatory application, conducting due diligence on contract and other documentations for change management, drafting and reviewing documentations, representing legal team in the project, and other ancillary legal support as and when manager directs.
Provide legal advice and support with focus on long-term insurance matters and business as usual.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders in Hong Kong and Macau.
Provide advice and support to business units on submissions to regulators
Provide legal advice and support on business projects, new business models and other strategic initiatives
Monitor regulatory development and advise business units on the impact
Prepare regular regulatory reports and assist in reporting exercises
Instruct, monitor and supervise the works of external counsel
Conduct legal research and perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5-8 years of post-qualification experience (with prior work experience in insurance industry, financial institution or investment management sectors)
Knowledge in Hong Kong insurance laws is a must, experience in Macau law and regulations is preferred.
Strong attention to detail, articulated project management skill and sensitivity to the nuances of language are essential, as is aptitude for devising complex searches and the ability to distinguish content that is really on-point to a topic.
Ability to communicate clearly, efficiently with business acumen in a project setting is instrumental. Good team player, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with high alertness to timeline. Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
Self-motivated personality with passion to learn in a fast-changing area
Have good commercial sense and business acumen
Good interpersonal skills with team-oriented mindset and ability to build relationship with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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