Associate at Mourant in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Associate Location: Hong Kong Are you a banking and finance lawyer looking to develop your career in a high performing and internationally recognised team? We have an opportunity for an Associate to join our Corporate & Funds practice in Hong Kong. We are seeking a junior to mid- level lawyer with proven experience in either corporate transactional work (private and public) or investment funds. You’ll work closely with senior fee earners on complex, high profile, cross border matters, with strong exposure to clients and early responsibility. Our client base includes leading financial institutions, corporates, private equity houses and investment funds. This is a varied and challenging role, offering excellent career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are ambitious, commercially minded and keen to build your experience offshore, this could be the right next step. If you would like to join an ambitious and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you. About the role In this role, you'll: Advise on a broad range of cross border banking and finance matters Support senior lawyers on structured finance, fund finance and asset finance transactions Assist on financial restructurings and general banking work Build and maintain strong client relationships through direct interaction Contribute to the delivery of complex, high value matters Collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions and practice areas Take ownership of workstreams and manage matters with appropriate supervision About you – essential requirements Around 3-5 years’ PQE, with strong experience in banking and finance Qualified in England and Wales preferred, though Hong Kong or other Commonwealth qualifications will be considered Demonstrable experience in areas such as structured finance, asset finance, fund finance or financial restructuring Experience gained at, or training with, an international law firm Ability to manage complex work and operate with a high level of responsibility Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective client relationships Chinese language skills are advantageous but not essential Offshore experience is preferred but not required Any PQE stated in this job description is intended as a guide only. All candidates are welcome to apply regardless of their PQE, and will be considered based on their relevant technical knowledge and skills. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please emailRecruitment@Mourant.com. We welcome conversations about flexible and agile working arrangements to support a diverse range of people to balance their personal circumstances and needs with business requirements, wherever possible. If you would like to discuss flexible or agile working with our recruitment team, please email Recruitment@Mourant.com.