HKU Law series - Mainland Law Firm intro

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1、2015/3/22HKULawSharing–InternshipandJobApplicationforMainlandLawFirmsPRESENTBYKANEHONG(LLB,B10)PersonalBackgroundPreparationyearinFudanUniversityErasmusexchangeprograminMaastrichtUniversity(theNetherlands)LL.M.inGeorgetownUniversity(UnitedStates),foc

2、usingonsecuritiesandfinancialregulationCurrentlypractisinginadomesticlawfirminShanghai(corporateandfund)PRC&NYstatebar12015/3/22Whatisa“goodjob”lookslike?Skills:LearnknowledgeandskillsHappiness:Enjoyteamculture,worklifebalanceSalary:Personalsatisfa

3、ction,goodhourlyrateMainlandLegalMarketOverviewInternationalfirmvsdomesticfirm?Lawfirmwith“corporate”vs“partnership”structure?Topfirmvsgoodteam?22015/3/22ProsandConsofHKULawgraduatesEnglishproficiencySolidcommonlawknowledge,legalresearchskillsAbil

4、itytoworkwithprofessionalswithdiversifiedbackgroundSummary:•ateamfocusingoncross-borderlegalpractice•usingEnglishasmajorworkinglanguage•preferablyrequirecommonlawknowledgeObtainPRCBarassoonaspossible!InternshipinMainlandlawfirmsProcedure:1)applicatio

5、n:CV+profilepicture+coveremail;2)writingtest:translation+legaldrafting+legalanalysis(contractlaw,companylaw);3)interviewWorkingasanintern:1)proofreading,translation2)basicdrafting(contractsandduediligencereports)3)legalresearchandcoldcalltogovernme

6、ntauthority32015/3/22WorkingasanassociateinMainlandlawfirmsLawfirmwith“corporate”or“partnership”structureSalary:entrylevel10k-20k/month,senior?Scopeofworkforjunior:•Translation•Draftcontracts•Conductlegalresearchanddraftlegalmemo•Draftlegalduediligen

7、cereportsCareerpath:◦Partner◦In-housecounsel◦Other(business,probono…)Recapfortoday:ForIntern:•goodchoicetointernformorethan3monthsinonefirm•Bettertoselectateamconductingcross-borderpractice•TopfirmsdefinitelyhavepriorityForAssociate:•ObtainPRCBarASAP

8、•Findasuitablepracticingarea•Figureoutyourobjectiveafter5years42015/3/22BonusPoint:personalthoughtsonchoosingpracticingareaDisputeresolution•Litigation•ArbitrationTransaction•Initialpublicoffering•Mergersandacquisitions•Fundfor