Corporate Legal Specialist (24-months Contract)

ESR Group • Contract / Project Based • Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. • 2w ago

Corporate Legal Specialist

The Corporate Legal Specialist supports the Group CoSec team in managing corporate governance, legal documentation, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role is responsible for coordinating corporate documentation, maintaining statutory records, supporting entity management and facilitating the preparation and execution of legal documents. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented and capable of managing complex documentation and multiple priorities within short time-frame.

Responsibilities

Support the Group CoSec team in managing corporate governance matters, including the preparation, review and coordination of corporate documentation such as board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate approvals.
Draft, review and format a range of corporate legal documents and ensure proper documentation for internal approvals and execution.
Coordinate document execution processes, including arranging signatures from Directors and authorized signatories and ensuring appropriate version control and proper log.
Maintain and update statutory records, corporate registers and entity documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
Organize and manage large volumes of corporate and legal documentation, ensuring proper filing and accessibility within document management systems.
Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to obtain required documentation and support corporate transactions or filings.
Track and monitor corporate filings, deadlines and regulatory requirements to ensure timely compliance.
Support corporate transactions, restructuring, and other legal projects by preparing documentation and coordinating internal processes.
Assist with the implementation and maintenance of document management processes and best practices within the Group CoSec team.
Provide general legal and administrative support to the Legal department as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
At least 6 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal, corporate paralegal, corporate secretarial role.
Experience supporting corporate governance matters and handling corporate documentation
Strong organizational and document management skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional corporate structures and requirements, including offshore jurisdictions
Experience coordinating with external counsels, corporate service providers and registered agents
Experience supporting corporate transactions, entity management and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills in a cross functional environment.

Grow with us – Career growth and learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.

More about career growth at ESR

Our values and purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.

More about our values and purpose

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