Legal Advisor / Legal Counsel
Shun Yuen Construction Company Limited
- Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
A dynamic and energetic company engaging in the local construction as a main contractor for major Civil Engineering and Building Maintenance works.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate diverse construction contracts, including HKSAR government standard forms, consultancy agreements, subcontracts, and tender documents.
- Project Legal Support: Advise project teams on claims, disputes, extensions of time, variations, and other execution-phase issues.
- Dispute Resolution: Manage litigation, arbitration (under HK Arbitration Ordinance), and mediation; collaborate with external counsel on resolution strategies.
- Compliance & Risk: Monitor changes in HK construction laws (e.g., Buildings Ordinance); provide compliance guidance and risk alerts to business units.
- Corporate Commercial: Handle daily operational legal matters, including company secretarial work (HK Companies Ordinance), trademarks, employment, procurement, and leasing.
- Legal Training: Conduct training for non-legal staff to improve risk awareness and contract management skills.
- Qualified solicitor in HK (LLB & PCLL) with 8-10+ years' post-qualification experience.
- Extensive experience in complex construction/engineering contracts within the industry is preferred.
- In-depth expertise in HK construction law, contract law, and government standard contracts is essential.
- Requires exceptional drafting, negotiation, and bilingual (English, Cantonese, Mandarin) communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to work independently under pressure.
- Experience with disputes (arbitration/mediation) and prior in-house counsel role are preferred.
- Must be proactive, detail-oriented, resilient, and a strong team player.
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