Legal Counsel, TMT

Hong Kong Your New Company The Group is one of the leading TMT businesses in Hong Kong. It offers a wide range of services including ICT, mobile connectivity, and cross-border solutions tailored for users travelling between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and beyond. Known for pioneering advanced network technologies, it was the first in the region to launch a fusion 4G roaming network and now operates one of the strongest 5G infrastructures in the city. With millions of subscribers and a reputation

Hays - Hong Kong - Full time

Salary: Competitive

Hong Kong

Your New Company
The Group is one of the leading TMT businesses in Hong Kong. It offers a wide range of services including ICT, mobile connectivity, and cross-border solutions tailored for users travelling between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and beyond. Known for pioneering advanced network technologies, it was the first in the region to launch a fusion 4G roaming network and now operates one of the strongest 5G infrastructures in the city. With millions of subscribers and a reputation for innovation, it plays a pivotal role in shaping the digital landscape of Hong Kong.

Your role
  • Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements with minimal supervision, including contracts related to telecommunications services, vendor agreements, and technology partnerships.
  • Provide legal advice on daily operations, new business initiatives, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and data privacy related matters.
  • Ensure compliance with telecommunications laws and regulations and handling regulatory reports etc.
  • Advise on data privacy and protection matters, including data breach response, data transfer agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with local laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures, with a focus including but not limited to telecommunications and data privacy.
  • Monitor and advise on emerging data privacy and telecommunications regulations, ensuring proactive compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Handle disputes and legal proceedings and other ad-hoc projects as assigned.
  • Support the team to provide legal training on a wide range of legal and compliance topics.
  • Liaise with external parties, including regulators, external counsel, and industry bodies, on corporate legal, telecommunications, and data privacy issues.

Qualifications:
  • Hong Kong qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained from reputable law firms or an in-house environment.
  • Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical with a commercial mindset and a results-oriented approach.
  • Able to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of Hong Kong telecommunications regulations, intellectual property and data privacy is desirable.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email adrian.lam@hays.com.hk.
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