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**Legal Intern, Corporate M&A - Beijing** White & Case seeks a motivated law student as a 3-month intern in our Beijing office, supporting our top-tier Corporate Practice's M&A and Equity Capital Markets focus. The ideal candidate boasts a strong academic record, pragmatic approach, and ability to excel in complex, cross-border transactions, speaking fluent Mandarin and English. You'll assist in due diligence, transaction document drafting, legal research, and client coordination. Requirements include law student status from a top Chinese law school, prior M&A or Capital Markets internship, and computer literacy, with a commitment to client service and teamwork.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Beijing
- Country
- China
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the worlds key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
Its not just about our global network of offices; its the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. Its one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
We are seeking a legal intern to support the corporate practice in our Beijing office, focusing on both M&A and IPO (Equity Capital Markets) matters. The ideal candidate is a law student with strong academic credentials, a pragmatic approach, and the ability to support complex, cross-border transactions.
The internship is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.
Our Practice Area
White & Case has a long history in China, having established its first office in Hong Kong in 1978, and has been practicing in China for 40 years.
Our Mainland China Practice team advises on market-leading transactions, demonstrating experience in banking, capital markets, corporate/M&A and international trade.
Our team is composed of English and US-qualified lawyers, as well as lawyers trained in PRC law. This combination of qualifications ensures we are deeply connected to the local business community, and our deal experience over many years means we understand how to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives in Chinese and foreign markets. The majority of our lawyers are fluent in Mandarin and English.
We work with an almost equal balance of local and multinational corporations in China in their business and transactional activities across a broad spectrum of industries, including those which are highly regulated.
As a legal intern in our practice, you will be working in an exciting working environment, handling challenging, time-sensitive deals that demand a dynamic approach and a resilience of character.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Assist with due diligence by reviewing corporate documents, financial statements, and compliance records
- Support the drafting, translation, and proofreading of transaction documents, including prospectuses and agreements
- Conduct legal research on M&A, securities regulations, and relevant case law
- Coordinate with clients and professional parties to gather required information
- Prepare checklists and track progress of transaction-related tasks
- Assist with preparation and coordination of project documents and proposals
- Provide general legal support to the partner and team
- Handle ad hoc assignments as required
Qualifications
- Law student in their third (for LLB candidates) or second (for LLM candidates) from top China law school.
- Prior internship experience in M&A or Capital Markets
- Native Mandarin and fluent English is essential
- Computer literacy
- Good communication skills
- Client service focus
- Team player
Location
- This position is based in Beijing
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firms policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of businessspecific to the relevant officebefore submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.
Location: Beijing
Time Type: Full time
