Career in Hong Kong SAR China
Legal practice areas
Fully integrated into our international network, our Hong Kong office focuses on the following core practice areas:
Our Hong Kong office is comprised of local and international lawyers specialising in Hong Kong and Greater China related work across our firm’s key global practice and industry sectors. We provide a full range of legal services to major multinational companies, international investment banks and financial institutions, government agencies and national companies.
We aim to be a first choice law firm for clients in the world’s fastest growing industries and therefore take time to understand the distinct demands that each client faces in order to provide a meaningful and valued service. We do this by offering deep commercial knowledge of each of our key sectors which underpin our international practice groups. For more information, see our sector focus.
Opportunities for qualified lawyers to join Simmons & Simmons and develop their career in Hong Kong may arise in both a fee-earning and a knowledge-based capacity.
Business Services
The business services function in Asia are largely based in our Hong Kong office and the team works closely with colleagues both from Hong Kong and across Asia as well as with the wider international network. Central services operate from the London office and provide additional support as needed, and colleagues work closely with their London and international counterparts on various international projects as these arise.
Rewards and benefits
We offer a generous rewards package in line with our position as a leading international law firm.
Community
If you join Simmons & Simmons, you will get to work with talented lawyers who not only have profound knowledge and experience in Hong Kong and PRC law but also are equipped to leverage that knowledge across boarders through their qualifications in a number of other jurisdictions.
In addition to acquiring first-hand experience of Hong Kong related work, Simmons & Simmons’ Hong Kong practice groups also offers you the opportunity to work closely with colleagues from all our other international offices and practices including our Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Singapore offices.
We also regularly advise international and local NGOs or other not-for-profit entities as part of our commitment to contribute to the community and give back to our society.
Social events
Within the Hong Kong office there are many opportunities to mix with colleagues through regular social events, such as monthly Friday drinks and ‘jeans’ day, an annual Spring Dinner with colleagues from the firm’s Shanghai and Beijing offices, as well as various office parties.
There are also opportunities to join sports teams and events, including football and dragon boat racing.