The Opportunity
With one of the largest and most skilled global corporate crime and investigations practices, our world class team spans over 25 countries, bringing outstanding results for clients drawing on market leading legal skills, commercial savvy, local knowledge and insights into the relevant regulators and law enforcement bodies.
We are looking for a Corporate Crime and Investigations Associate to be based in our Shanghai office. You will work as a core member alongside one of the Asian market's leading white collar and regulatory lawyers.
The successful candidate will be involved in work on multi-jurisdictional corruption, money laundering, regulatory, fraud and accounting investigations, as well as corporate governance and sanctions issues involving multinational and major regional corporates.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
• An excellent academic record
• Keen interest in focusing on investigations and compliance projects
• Exceptional communication and time management skills
• Self-motivation, willingness to learn and enthusiasm to challenge yourself
• Chinese language skills are required alongside strong English drafting ability.
Team
DisputesWorking Pattern
Location
ShanghaiContract type
Rolling Fixed Term ContractDiversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
The firm's representative offices in China remain registered as Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK) and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Shanghai Representative Office (UK) with the PRC Ministry of Justice. We are in the process of updating our name in China which is pending regulatory approval.