We are looking to recruit a new corporate lawyer to join Nord Anglia Education China regional legal team. This is a really exciting time to join the company as we are growing rapidly and are very ambitious.

Responsibilities of this role will cover comprehensive legal support in relation to establishment/acquisition and operation of private schools and general corporate advice within the whole group.

To be successful for this role, the candidate must have a strong academic background and have been trained and/or worked at a highly regarded PRC or international law firm with substantial experience in general corporate sector and be excellent in both English and Mandarin language skills. The candidate should also have the ability to work autonomously, think strategically and creatively and communicate clearly and precisely. The candidate will be working in a fast paced environment and become an integral part of the Nord Anglia Education legal team, and is thus required to have good communication skills, work and think proactively and creatively, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools’ group the candidate will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

Role Description

We seek a talented, qualified and experienced Senior Legal Officer, with an affinity for education to accelerate the great work achieved to date and lead/support in areas including but not limited to the following (from PRC law perspective and within China mainland region):

• Work closely with business development team on new school projects (M&A, greenfield/brownfield development and construction projects), including contracts drafting and review, license application, project negotiation;
• Handle daily operational matters for group entities/functions, schools and regional offices, including providing legal advice and drafting/review contracts and other legal documents;
• Ensure all legal transactions comply with group policies and PRC law and liaise with different function teams to facilitate internal approvals;
• Manage relationship and engagement with external lawyers and other service providers;
• Prepare legal memo and/or reports as required;
• Assist in management and filing of legal documents and corporate records.

Successful Candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree or above from a reputed law school in China;
• 3 years+ PQE working in a top law firm in China (PRC bar passed);
• Training in an international law firm with substantial experience is preferred;
• Excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal);
• Excellent communication skills and able to deliver results internally and externally efficiently;
• Results orientated, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable and be driven to strive for continual improvement

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