Legal Associate | Bancassurance

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including policy contracts, reinsurance agreements, distribution agreements, and service provider contracts.
• Ensure contractual terms and conditions are in line with legal requirements, industry practices, and company policies.
• Provide legal support and training to internal stakeholders, including management, underwriters, claims handlers, and sales teams.
• Review marketing materials, advertisements, and promotional campaigns to ensure compliant wordings and adherence to applicable legislation/ regulation.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, such as regulators, industry associations, legal advisors, and government bodies.
• Represent the company in industry forums and participate in relevant industry working groups.
• Assist in other ad-hoc projects as assigned by supervisor from time to time.
• Stay updated on relevant case laws, legislation, and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements:

• Graduated with Bachelor of Law (LLB)/Juris Doctor (JD) degree or qualified lawyer (Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction)
• 5 years+ post qualification experience
• Fluency in English and Cantonese and ability to speak Mandarin would be an advantage
• Proven experience in the legal and regulatory areas preferably in Insurance/Financial Sector
• Independent and able to work under pressure
• Strong legal sense and business sense
• Good project management skills
• Positive working attitude and good team player
• Good drafting, analytical and communication skills