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Construction lawyer - leading UK firm - Beijing - 3 to 7 years PQE

This market-leading UK firm with a well established presence in Asia is currently seeking a mid to senior level construction lawyer to join its thriving Beijing office. In this direct client facing role you will be responsible for advising international project sponsors and financiers, as well as Chinese and Japanese construction and engineering groups on construction and commercial contracts across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining/ resources and petrochemicals. You will be given a high degree of autonomy and responsibility for drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents (including EPC contracts, procurement contracts, construction management contracts, offtake and supply agreements) in English and Chinese, while supervising and leading teams. You will have 3 to 7 years of PQE and have trained at a top international firm. China construction experience and renewables experience would be an advantage. You will be qualified in a commonwealth jurisdiction or in the US or PRC and possess excellent client relationship management skills and the ability to run transactions and teams with minimal supervision. Fluency in English and Chinese is required and the ability to negotiate and document deals in Chinese. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction lawyer looking to develop their career with one of the world's leading firms.

For more information or to apply for this job please contact Tim Smith at JLegal, Hong Kong on +852 2983 0659 or by email at  tim@jlegal.com, quoting the job reference number TMS-PC-1365.

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JLegal Hong Kong
Private practice
Construction
3 year(s)
Permanent
Not specified
Beijing , Beijing
China
TMS-PC-1365
About JLegal Hong Kong
Welcome to JLegal, a legal recruitment consultancy focused solely on providing recruitment services to the legal profession. Our team is made up of qualified lawyers who have intimate and first-hand experience of the legal profession.

With offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, London and UAE, we act for top Australian, UK and US law firms, and leading global companies across all industries on the in-house front. We are committed to building relationships and providing a personal, responsive, honest and professional service - never faceless, bulk recruitment. We look forward to working with you.