As the legal landscape evolves, then so too will the role of our colleagues within Business Services. For ambitious professionals with a high standard of English, there’s a real opportunity for career progression and diversification – supported by structured training. Click here to read more about our global business services teams.
Finance
Our finance function in China is small, but very much focused on business management rather than back office accounting. While we’re supported by the Hong Kong office, we’re also in regular contact with London to receive updates on new products and services. New joiners will ideally be local, but with a good level of English. With a solid understanding of the processes involved, you’ll need to really push yourself, which sometimes goes against the cultural grain.
HR
A Chinese-speaking local, you’ll have an excellent understanding of the market, and appreciate the broad developmental needs required by such a varied business. You’ll also get involved in a wide range of projects – covering both the international, and the regional landscape.
Secretarial support
Native Chinese speakers are invaluable in negotiations with local suppliers, agencies and so on. Senior people, with the right level of English, are particularly in demand, especially those with experience of working in a legal firm. While it’s a very professional, efficient environment, there’s also a warm, family atmosphere which encourages everyone to be treated as an equal.
Marketing
We’re in the process of creating a brand new marketing model. This will incorporate a central marketing team, with business development managers being allocated to various practice areas and taking responsibility for premium clients – typically in the banking, resources, energy, infrastructure and government sectors – across our Asian offices. These business development managers will also work with other client-based marketing teams around the world to get a truly global picture of client activity. That way, when clients consider investing into Asia, we’ll be able to offer a co-ordinated global perspective on things and, therefore, maximum support.