Manager (Legal)
Reference No: RDC-202405
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited (the Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (the University). We have been serving as the vehicle for commercialization and exploitation of the research conducted at the University. We provide contractual, financial and administrative support for the University's technology transfer, collaborative research and consulting activities with the industry.
Job Description
The appointee will be responsible to perform legal matters of the Company for strategic initiatives including projects and activities funded by Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+), the new funding scheme of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC). Major responsibilities of the appointee include:
- Prepare and review master agreement to be signed with ITC;
- Prepare agreement templates for RAISe+ related matters;
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, e.g. shareholders/investment-related agreement, R&D/project agreement, and intellectual property license agreement;
- Provide legal advice to the Company, project teams and startup companies on entrepreneurial activities, e.g. establishment of company, corporate legal advice, group structure and shares arrangement;
- Draft business correspondences and legal documents;
- Legal documents management;
- Work directly with internal and external stakeholders on contractual matters including communicate with investors and startup companies; and
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Applicants should have a law degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 5-7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in legal field with law firms and/or in-house legal departments with relevant expertise.
- The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong and experience in educational and/or research institutions.
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English & Chinese (including Putonghua), excellent legal analytical and research skills, strong commercial awareness together with excellent drafting skills are required.
- The appointee should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be self-motivated, responsible, committed and able to meet deadlines.
(Duration: 2 years)
Remuneration and conditions of service
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.
Application Procedures
Application forms are obtainable by downloading from the Company’s website (https://rdc.hkust.edu.hk/contact-us). Completed application form and resume (including current and expected salary) should be returned to the Company on or before 1 April 2024. We thank applicants for their interest but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.