Assistant Legal Manager

Job Details: Assistant Legal Manager
Country: China - Shanghai
Hotel Name: Shanghai Development Office, Legal Team
Function :Legal support

Typical Responsibilities:

- Assist and provide direct support to attorneys and other members of the China legal team;

- Prepare draft agreements, correspondence and other documents for attorney review;

- Draft and maintain transaction checklists and key contact lists, prepare closing documents, prepare exhibits to documents;

- Translate legal and business documents between English and Chinese;

- Prepare, circulate for approval, and finalize closing memos;

- Conduct follow-up regarding post-closing items, such as finalizing and obtaining copies of closing documents;

- Review executed agreements and enter relevant information in database; generate database reports as requested;

- Organize and conduct legal due diligence investigations as instructed by attorneys and prepare due diligence reports;

- Coordinate the formation, registration, and utilization of corporate entities;

- Maintain paper and computer files of approved standard management and financing agreements;

- Coordinate and disseminate changes to standard forms;

- Maintain intranet website for Group, including posting and updating frequently used forms and related documents;

- Manage data input for territorial and similar databases; conduct territorial searches, and generate reports;

- Assist attorneys in researching existing documents for sample language and alternative contractual provisions;

- Research topics relating to particular subject areas as instructed;

- Undertake other duties and special assignments, including research, review and analysis, as requested.

Typical Knowledge and Experience:

- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision;

- Superior attention to detail;

- Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously within stated deadlines;

- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;

- Excellent oral and written communication skills;

- Excellent command of English and Chinese languages, both oral and written;

- Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization;

- Ability to present ideas and information in a concise, organized way;  

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, EXCEL and PowerPoint software applications; and

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