debt capital markets paralegal.

about the company.

Our client is a top-tier US law firm with a distinguished global footprint and a leading capital markets practice in the Asia-Pacific region. Renowned for executing complex, high-value cross-border DCM and ECM transactions, the firm provides premier legal advice to major multinational corporations, financial institutions, sovereign issuers, and state-owned enterprises. They offer a collaborative culture, top-of-market remuneration, and excellent career progression.

about the team.

You will join a premier, high-performing Corporate & Securities legal team that is collaborative, highly active in the market, and supportive. The team handles a wide variety of general capital markets and debt transactions with extensive international and regional exposure. They value proactive legal professionals who can independently expand their skillset and consistently deliver high-quality results.

about the job.

• Provide comprehensive legal and transactional support to Partners and Associates in the Hong Kong office across the full spectrum of DCM deals.
• Assist leading global financial institutions and corporate issuers with bond issuances, Medium Term Note (MTN) programmes, dim sum bonds, and liability management transactions.
• Review initial and subsequent drafts of transaction documentation, offering circulars, pricing supplements, and subscription agreements, summarising key changes for clients.
• Conduct rigorous document checklist reviews, detailed proofreading, verification exercises, and prospectus annotations.
• Handle documentation relating to transaction closings, signing ceremonies, conditions precedent, and post-completion bibles.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional filings and liaise directly with regulatory bodies, including the SFC and HKEX, as well as external advisers and clearing systems.
• Manage multiple live deals simultaneously with a high level of efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

skills & experience required.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent legal qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience focusing on Debt Capital Markets (DCM) within an international or top-tier local law firm; candidates with extensive broader capital markets or corporate transactional exposure are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Deep knowledge of DCM execution processes, bond documentation, offering circulars, and relevant international capital market regulatory frameworks.
• Native or professional fluency in written and spoken English and Traditional/Simplified Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) is mandatory.
• Exceptional organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and the flexible mindset needed to manage tight transaction timelines in a fast-paced US law firm environment.
• Proficient in legal research databases and legal document automation platforms.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'Apply' or send your CV directly to vincent.tsoi@randstad.com.hk.