Available support positions are listed below. Interested parties may apply with full resume and salary details by contacting the appropriate office via e-mail, fax or post.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment-related purposes.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Real Estate Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for handling agreements, assignments, mortgage files, first hand sales developments and other conveyancing transactions
- To facilitate and attending to legal documentations relating to conveyancing transaction
- Liaise with Land Registry, Companies Registry, banks, corporate and individual clients, and arranging for stamping and registration of documents
- Undertake clerical and administrative work as may be allocated from time to time, including maintenance of the records system and filing
- Assist with the processing of the work and running of the team
- To assist and contribute as a member of a team in large scale acquisition
Requirements:
- Diploma or above with a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a sizable company would be preferred
- Good typing skills
- Good communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese; knowledge in Mandarin an asset
- Highly responsible, organised and efficient
- Self-motivated, hardworking, attentive to details and willing to work under pressure
- Willing to learn and work overtime
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration
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Secretary
Responsibilities:
- Provide quality secretarial support to our Partner and Associates
Requirements:
- Formal secretarial training
- Minimum 8 years' legal secretarial experience from well regarded legal firms with solid experience in commercial practice
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese; knowledge in Mandarin an advantage
- Strong computer skills; highly proficient in MS Office i.e. Advanced Word (e.g. Style and Formatting), Outlook, PowerPoint etc.; solid experience in editing and formatting lengthy commercial finance documents (in English and Chinese language)
- Excellent in Chinese typing (Chang Jei input)
- Self-motivated and efficient, excellent organisation skills; able to work under pressure and willing to work overtime
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Secretary (IP/IT)
Responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial support to lawyers in our Intellectual Property Group dealing with local and foreign trademark prosecution, post registration matters and contentious trademark proceedings (opposition/invalidation/revocation)
- Responsible for locating files and maintaining good filing records
- Assist in drafting letters and preparation of Trade Mark Registry’s forms
Requirements:
- Formal secretarial training
- Minimum 3 years' legal secretarial experience from well regarded legal firms; experience in intellectual property work is an asset
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese; knowledge in Mandarin an advantage
- Proficiency in audio-typing and Chinese typing
- Strong sense of responsibility; excellent organisation skills
- Self-motivated and efficient; able to work independently and under pressure
- Strong computer skills
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Temporary Accounts Assistant (6 months)
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining client database and performing related accounting functions
- Assisting the team to perform client intake and matter inception
- Participating in the transitional period during the Business Intake Re-engineering Project roll-out
- Provide full spectrum of functional support to the Team
- Handle independently for clients and matters intake, include Matter Opening, Matter Revision and Matter Closure
- Verify historical data for the firm's clients records to update family tree categories
- Coordinate and Communicate with HR for "employee movement set up" in the system
- Manage day to day filing and maintain proper records covering client's Notice of Change
- Provide monthly and daily reports for new matter open and AML Daily
- Participate in and provide assistance to the full scale testing in C3 system where necessary
- Assist and coordinate ad hoc assignment where appropriate
Requirements:
- College degree with accounting emphasis and a minimum of 2 year prior related experience
- Analytical skills and problem solving skills
- Proficiency with popular Windows-based computer programs especially in Excel. Knowledge in accounting software is an advantage
- Strong time management and organization abilities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Mature and independent. Able to work under minimum supervision
- Strong command of spoken and written English and Chinese
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Trademark Executive
Responsibilities:
- Handle filing, prosecution and post-registration matters for trademarks in Hong Kong and internationally
- Assist in the provision of services to our clients, drafting documents and advice
Requirements:
- Form 7 or above; legal qualifications as an asset
- Minimum 5 years' relevant experience from well-regarded law firms with solid experience in trade mark work
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese; fluency in Mandarin an asset
- Dynamic, self-motivated and efficient
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task
- Strong computer skills
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Trademark Assistant
Responsibilities:
- MProvide support to the Trademark Section including e-filing trademark applications and preparing letters, documents and invoices
- Maintaining computer docket system
Requirements:
- CForm 7 or above with minimum 2 years' relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese
- Highly responsible, detail-minded, organised and efficient
- Service-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work independently and under pressure, and to meet deadlines
- Willing to learn and work overtime
- Strong computer skills
At Mayer Brown JSM, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. Attractive salary, fringe benefits and excellent career development opportunities will be offered to the right candidates.
Please apply with full resume by e-mail to
Personal data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only.
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