Deacons Prize in Law for Young Leaders
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This is the way we like it, because we know that the combined strengths of individuals will make us succeed as a firm iny ears ahead. We invite the brightest and the best who have the right qualities to succeed at Deacons to join us. Whilst we set very high standards in recruitment, we are very proud of the top quality training and opportunities that we are able to offer to our trainees. At Deacons everybody shines in one way or another. We do work that we enjoy. We take pride in our professionalism and ability to resolve challenging issues and cases. This is a place where you will be rewarded for your ambition and commitment. A number of our partners launched their career at Deacons as a trainee. You may be one of them too. As a newcomer there might be times when you will make the odd e rror and feel the Welcome, pressure of expectation. This will help you learn. However, most of the time you will feel Our Future Colleagues. confident, valued, and rewarded. This recruitment brochure is designed to assist you in making the r ight decision to the first major question in your legal career. We wantt o recruit the right people, but we also want you to be sure that we are right for you. Within these pages, our colleagues will help you get to know us. Alwyn Li , Charmaine Koo, Alfred Tam, Cynthia Chung, Rhoda Yung Graduate Recruitment Committee 01 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk Meet the Challenges Contents 04 Our Scale, Prestige and Full Service Platform 08 Our Commitment to It has been my good fortune to have joined Deacons in 1979 as a trainee. It provided Ongoing Professional and me with good training as well as a sound foundation for a career filled with interest Personal Development and challenge. 16 Our Distinctive Graduate Deacons is not only the oldest but is also the largest independent full service law firm Recruitment Programme in Hong Kong. Whilst we focus on quality to provide the best legal services in Hong Kong, we operate in a congenial and friendly culture. 28 The success of the firm ultimately rests on its solicitors. Thus, Our Intellectual Power one of o ur priority concerns is to attract the best trainees and to provide them with properly structured training in 56 different specialities and the best environment where hard work and positive results are rewarded. Getting to Know Deacons With the ever changing legal environment, difficult challenges lie ahead but with the quality of our people, we are very well positioned to meet the challenges. If you are committed to adhere to the highest standards, you are welcome to join our team. Lilian Chiang Senior Partner Gold Winner Best National Firm for Best Graduate Recruitment Talent Management Employer of Choice Lilian joined Deacons in 1979 as a trainee after receiving her Programme Award Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Hong Kong. She qualified into the Property practice and became the firm’s Asian Legal Business 2017 Asia Women in Business Law partner in 1987. Human Resources Asia Awards 2015 and 2016 Recruitment Awards 2017 02 03 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk Our Scale, Prestige and Full Service Platform make us different We are the oldest and the largest independent, full service law firm in Hong Kong. We are also the first foreign law firm with three licensed offices in mainland China. 04 05 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk The Deacons Difference Full Service Platform • Banking & Finance • Capital Markets • China Trade & Whether you are doing business in Hong Kong for the first time, or understand its Investment business environment perfectly, it is still good to know that you are in safe hands. It • Competition is good to know, for example, that Deacons is the largest full-service independent law • Construction firm in Hong Kong, as well as the longest established. • Corporate and M&A • Employment & Since 1851 we have been developing a unique culture, which blends traditional client Pensions care with modern technology and working practices. Our integrity and dedication to • Insolvency & the highest service standards is matched by our cosmopolitan nature and commitment Restructuring to innovation. Deacons’ clients receive: • Insurance • Intellectual Property • Investment Funds Top quality advice in 16 key service areas • Litigation & Dispute Resolution • Private Clients Access to the experience of our 51 partners • Real Estate and over 200 lawyers • Regulatory • Tax The resources of our international networks Three representative offices in mainland China The benefit of our deep knowledge of, and relationships with, Hong Kong’s business community, built up over many years It is no surprise that our achievements have been recognised by respected publications, such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and Asian Legal Business, including being voted ‘Hong Kong’s Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Employer of Choice’ on numerous occasions. What really matters to us, however, is what our clients think. And they tell us that what they appreciate most is our ability to understand their businesses and time pressures, and to act as ‘trusted advisors’ in helping them to take crucial business decisions. 06 07 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk Our Commitment to Ongoing Professional and Personal Development makes us different No matter if you are a trainee solicitor or a qualified lawyer, we view your professional development as part of a continuum. From day to day, you will work closely with lawyers, many of whom are acknowledged leaders in their fields, to gain practical experience. 08 09 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk We believe training makes the difference. Our Learning Solutions Deacons Academy Deacons Academy is an educational segment of Deacons specialised in training and development. Seat Rotation Taking a modular approach, Deacons Academy Five broad pillars: offers a world-class programme to build Rotate through four practice groups during your confidence and develop skills of our lawyers two years of training, giving you a wide spectrum of across a number of key areas, including people People Engagement opportunities to learn and grow. management and leadership, client relationship skills, and commercial acumen. Numerous studies Orientation Week continue to show the positive link between Experience a hands-on orientation programme that will structured professional development support and 1 increased performance and career progression. introduce you to the firm, our culture, our people, and Business Development the technology and research techniques that we use. Deacons Academy provides a foundation approach Technical Skills Training to support the sustainable growth of talent – equipping our lawyers with the necessary skills as Participate in over 100 in-house CPD courses in they take on the next level of responsibility – from 2 substantive legal subjects, providing you with the skills Trainee Solicitor to Associate, Associate to Senior and knowledge to excel in your work. Commercial Acumen Associate, and from Senior Associate to Partner. Practice Group Meeting The quality of our facilitators is important. That Participate in regular practice group meetings in formal is why our trainers are rigorously chosen based or informal settings, giving you a chance to learn, share on their knowledge, skills and experience in 3 and mingle with members of your own and other training and group animation. Deacons Academy Personal Qualities practice groups. has developed an extensive network of internal professionals and external training partners to Ongoing Mentor Meeting meet the every need of our lawyers. Meet with mentors to obtain business and career 4 guidance during and after your traineeship. 5Risk Management 10 11 graduaterecruitment.deacons.com.hk Our Life Working in Teams Teamwork matters. People here actively share responsibility and work together to achieve their goals. No matter you are a partner or a trainee, your voice will be heard. Our open and congenial environment fosters real teamwork and helps ensure individual contributions are recognised and rewarded. Social We welcome diversity. It is the diversity that helps us Trainee Team Building Day recruit, motivate and retain talented people from different We are not just specialists in our individual legal practices.