Legal Counsel Limited To 9 Months

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Join us now Legal Counsel (limited to 9 months) in Hong Kong within the Global Legal team. What you do • Provide legal support to the Asia Pacific legal team • Draft, review and negotiate various types of legal documents which include both internal agreements within Allianz Global Investors (“AllianzGI”) entities and agreements with third parties • Provide legal and regulatory advice to stakeholders In Asia • Assist on projects (including mergers and acquisitions) from legal and regulatory perspective involving AllianzGI’s entities in Asia • Coordinate and liaise with business and other functions in Asia and in other regions to facilitate and/or roll out group initiatives, and provide relevant legal support and advice • Prepare and maintain templates, regional regulatory reference documents and precedents to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal Department • Provide other ad hoc legal support to the Legal team and to various business teams within AllianzGI What you bring • Law degree from a reputable university • 4+ years’ relevant post-qualification experience • Excellent spoken and written English and Chinese • Excellent legal drafting skills • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Mature, independent and proven in cross-jurisdictional work • Team player • Positive, eager to learn and achieve • Commercially focused problem-solver • Strong time management across competing priorities • Admitted in Hong Kong or a similar common law jurisdiction • AI skills: Microsoft CoPilot What we offer • Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration • Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location • Shared success: Company share purchasing plan • Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs • Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group • Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications • … and so much more! About Allianz Global Investors Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience. We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing. Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to  recruiting@allianzgi.com . To Recruitment Agencies: Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors. Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly. Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. How to Apply : Applying is quick and easy. Simply upload your CV, complete your personal details, confirm your consent for AI support in the “Additional Information” section, and submit your application. To support our recruiters, we use Fit Score—an AI‑powered tool that highlights how closely your profile aligns with the role. This helps us review applications more efficiently and focus on what matters most: your skills and experience. Good to know: The Fit Score is a support tool only. At Allianz, technology never replaces human judgment. Every application is carefully reviewed by our recruiting teams, ensuring a fair, thoughtful, and personal hiring process. 109914 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Temporary