YOUR GATEWAY TO GREATER CHINA YOUR CAREER AT JONES DAY, HONG KONG resources in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We can create multioffice and multidisciplinary teams designed to address the spe- cific demands of any client matter. As we place great emphasis on building relationships within the Firm on a global level, you will have the oppor- tunity to work closely with your colleagues at other Jones Day offices so as to ensure that our clients benefit from LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT the most current and innovative approaches in a global environment. Where the opportunity arises, you may be Jones Day offers an experience that is different to other seconded or transferred to another office. Every year, major law firms. Jones Day distinguishes itself by: each practice holds an annual event in the US that brings together all associates from around the world in the prac- • giving you exposure to a broad range of top quality tice. These events provide an opportunity for you to meet regional and international work; your contemporaries from any of our other offices and to build up an understanding of our international network. • encouraging you at the earliest stages of your career to develop relationships with the Firm’s top tier clients; JONES DAY, HONG KONG • offering you the perfect combination of a friendly and dynamic office environment supported by the estab- The phenomenal growth of China has made Hong Kong lished resources of a large global law firm; one of the most dynamic places to practice law. • ensuring that your contribution to the Firm is real from Jones Day’s Hong Kong office was established in 1986 to day one as you work directly with associates and part- serve the legal needs of mainly international clients with ners; and strategic and business presence in Hong Kong and China. Together with Jones Day’s offices in Shanghai and Beijing, • promoting individuality, flexibility, adaptability and inno- the Hong Kong office now provides legal services with vation. respect to Hong Kong, Chinese, the US and other inter- national matters including investment and operations in The wealth of opportunities provided by Jones Day makes Mainland China. It currently has more than 50 lawyers of it easy to see why you should launch you career with us. If diverse backgrounds, most of whom are qualified in Hong you are looking for a challenging career with high-quality Kong as well as in other jurisdictions like England & Wales, work and a law firm with a strong long presence and a truly New York, Singapore, the PRC and Australia. global reach, then, Jones Day is the firm for you. The Hong Kong office is the Asian centre of the Firm’s Capital Markets Practice, representing Asian-based issu- ‘ONE FIRM WORLDWIDE’ ers and investment banking firms in public and private securities offerings in Hong Kong, the US and other global Jones Day is one of the largest law firms in the world. capital markets. In addition, the lawyers in Hong Kong Originating in the US in 1893, Jones Day has grown to advise on corporate matters (initial public offerings, merg- be a truly global firm, with more than 2500 lawyers in 32 ers and acquisitions of public and private companies and offices around the world. Jones Day is an integrated part- joint ventures); corporate real estate (representing funds in nership that operates as one firm worldwide. This struc- real estate investment activities in Greater China); lending ture brings appropriate talent, experience and resources and structured finance (covering a range of international from across the Firm to bear on matters in any originating and domestic financing transactions, including innovative office. Lawyers in Hong Kong have full access to the Firm’s property financing deals); dispute resolution (local and TRAINEE SOLICITORS Jones Day has a unique non-rotational training system that allows our trainee solicitors to work across different practice areas simultaneously throughout their entire train- ing period. As a trainee solicitor in the Hong Kong office, you will be given freedom, flexibility and responsibility from the out- set to take on work for any of our various practice groups. You will work closely with associates and partners on cli- ent matters, and will be encouraged to introduce yourself to lawyers in the Firm with a view to experiencing particular kinds of work that you think you might enjoy. You will develop a high level of legal skill and knowledge as you work with different lawyers from different practices and will have the opportunity to see projects, transactions international mediation, arbitration and litigation); intellec- and cases through to the end. You will build relationships tual property; and oil and gas (representing developers, with clients and colleagues and be responsible for manag- financiers and governments on all aspects of energy proj- ing your own time and how you get things done. ects across Asia). To ensure you are properly supervised and supported, a Most of our lawyers are multilingual, fluent in English as well supervising partner will be assigned to you throughout the as Mandarin, Cantonese and other dialects. period of your training. There are formal reviews that take place regularly to discuss your performance and receive feedback from you. We also run regular internal training WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? seminars to ensure that you obtain appropriate experi- ence in the major practice areas. Most importantly, you will We are looking for exceptional and enthusiastic individuals receive continual practical training and feedback from the with strong analytical and communication skills. We want lawyers you work with. you to be successful and continue the success of the Firm. From the start, you will be encouraged to build relationships In addition, you will be encouraged to develop your legal with existing clients and develop contacts with people who knowledge further by participating in a wide range of may become clients. Apart from academic achievements external training seminars, and will be supported if you wish (we expect least a distinction average in your combined to pursue further study that is of benefit to your practice. law degree), it is important to demonstrate an ability to deal effectively with people in a professional environment. You may have the opportunity to attend the New Lawyers Academy, which is an annual event held in the US bring- You should be flexible and creative in your approach to ing together all new graduate associates from around the work and be bale to work cooperatively and responsibly world who have joined the Firm that year. At the academy in a teamwork setting. Overall we are seeking people who want to do the highest quality work in a friendly and co- operative environment, who demonstrate the ability to rise to a challenge and who show a commitment to constant growth in a dynamic professional marketplace. you will hear presentations from senior partners about the programme lasts for four to six weeks, and although we Firm’s policies, procedures and practices, and participate in accept students throughout the year, most students join the workshops on document production and negotiation tech- programme in the Hong Kong summer (June to September) niques. You may also have the opportunity to spend time in or Hong Kong winter (December to February). our London office as part of your training. At Jones Day we give our interns real work for real clients, If you wish to apply for a position as a trainee solicitor with to provide them with opportunities to learn what the prac- the Jones Day Hong Kong office, you should apply in the tice of law is about. You will work with trainee solicitors, first semester of your penultimate year. You will be required associates and partners, engaging in a wide variety of tasks to enroll and complete the Hong Kong Postgraduate including drafting transactional documentation, conducting Certificate in Laws (PCLL) before commencing your train- research, writing advices and learning about the mechanics ing contract. For more information on the PCLL, see http:// of closing a deal. You will also have the benefit of training www.hku.hk/pcll/index.html. At the conclusion of your two- sessions and seminars that provide you with insight into the year training contract, you may apply to be admitted as a practical ‘nuts and bolts’ aspects of legal practice, as well solicitor in Hong Kong. For more information, see http:// as the substantive legal work that we do at Jones Day. We www.hklawsoc.org.hk/pub_e/admission/admissionasasolici- want you to finish your internship with an accurate picture tor.asp. It is important to ensure that you comply with the of what being a Jones Day lawyer is like. eligibility requirements for the PCLL and the requirements of the Law Society of Hong Kong,. If you wish to apply for If you are interested in applying for internship programme a trainee solicitor position, please follow the instructions at Jones Day, please submit your CV, academic tran- under “Contact Information” below. script and covering letter at least four months before your intended commencement date. INTERNS The Hong Kong office runs an internship programme for law students commencing their penultimate or final year of law school (with preference usually given to applicants seeking to start as trainee solicitors in Hong Kong). The CONTACT INFORMATION Inquiries and applications should be made by way of our on-line application portal at: www.jonesday.com/careers/currentopportunities. When you arrive at the on-line portal, select “Hong Kong Trainees and Interns”. Be prepared to attach your CV, a covering letter, and an academic transcript. Address your covering letter to: Ms.