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Legal Manager (Paralegal Team)

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Business Services
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25000302 Requisition #

Fantastic opportunity to join our Insurance and Reinsurance group as Manager of our Paralegal team in Hong Kong.

 

About us

 

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.


We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working.  Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

 

About the role

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:


•    Providing practical support to a team of Solicitors in our Dispute Resolution team, with a particular focus on subrogated recoveries for insurers.
•    Assisting in the provision of services to our clients, including drafting legal documents and correspondence
•    Conducting legal research on case law and statutes
•    Assisting in preparation for court proceedings and arbitrations
•    Performing administrative duties such as filing, photocopying etc
 

About you

 

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
 

•    Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field
•    Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese 
•    Strong research and analytical skills
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
•    High level of professionalism and attention to detail
•    Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
•    Willingness to learn and adapt
 

What’s in it for you?

 

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:


•    Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
•    Generous bonus scheme
•    Wellbeing allowance
•    Up to 25 days holiday 
•    Private medical insurance 

 

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

 

Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.

 

We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. 

Please note that preference is given to candidates who apply directly. For those who prefer to apply through agents, we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

 

             

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