Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Manager (Legal and Compliance) / Manager (Legal and Compliance)

Office of Council/Court Business and Governance Administration

(Post Ref.: 26/161)

Responsibilities

• Review agreements, MOUs, and undertakings between various University offices and external institutions or organizations
• Assist in formulating, reviewing and making recommendations on the University’s policies and procedures, legal solutions and compliance matters
• Serve as the primary liaison with external legal advisors; including managing matter intake, scoping, instructions, and ongoing communications
• Advise on the engagement and management of external legal service providers
• Support the University’s personal data management programme and operations in coordination with the Data Protection Officers and various offices
• Advise on data governance matters, including data retention, consent management, and privacy notice requirements
• Support dispute resolution, including responding to complaints, pre-action correspondence, mediation, and engagement with external counsel where appropriate
• Support internal investigations, including evidence preservation and responses to regulatory inquiries; and
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A qualified lawyer in Hong Kong with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in reputable law firms or inhouse legal team of large institutions or companies
• Experience in and knowledge of general corporate legal matters would be an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Good IT literacy

Candidates with less/more experience will be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Salary and Benefits

Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Lingnan University is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Moreover, the anti-discrimination laws in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (namely Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance) forbid discrimination and victimization in employment on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status, race and the like. It is unlawful to decide against a candidate on the aforesaid grounds.

Enquiries: recruit@LN.edu.hk