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Research Services Coordinator - Hong Kong

Employer
QED Legal
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Salary
£35000.00 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
28 Mar 2019
Reference
BBBH23800

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Practice area
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years
Position
Office management and administration
Sector
Private practice
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Job Details

I am working with a leading US law firm in Hong Kong who are looking to hire a Research Services Coordinator who will report to the Director of Administration.

Their Collective Intelligence & Research Department provides strategic and practical solutions to make knowledge accessible and to ensure it is effectively utilized across the enterprise for the enduring success of the Firm.

Research Services Coordinator supports this mission by capturing the CIR's operational knowledge; by ensuring the integrity of CIR data; and by helping inform their legal professionals about available information resources and tools.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Excellent language skills in spoken and written English and Mandarin.
  • Degree or studies in library or information science or equivalent experience.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in a research-focused role in a law firm.
  • Knowledge of the legal services industry is a must.

COMPETENCIES:


  • Integrated library systems experience and basic familiarity with legal research databases and information resource management tools.
  • Ability to thrive in an environment that is constantly evolving to adapt to changing circumstances.
  • Ability to work and learn as part of a "virtual team" with a dependable, flexible, team­ player mentality.
  • Commitment to excellent customer service with the interpersonal skills necessary in order to work effectively with a diverse group. of attorneys and staff.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and problem solving skills.

    • Company

    QED
    An acronym of the latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum which translates as "thus it is demonstrated" or "that which was to be demonstrated". It is most often used as an annotation at the end of a complex mathematical, scientific or philosophical argument to show that the author had proven what he had set out to prove. In recent times it has also been translated as "Quite Easily Done".

    As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your firm or your career.
    AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
    • Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
    • Team moves
    • Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
    • Succession / retirement planning
    • In House Counsel
    • Patent / Trademark Attorneys
    • Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
    • Professional Support Lawyers
    • Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
    • Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
    • Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
    • Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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