Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
We're seeking a lawyer to join our team, based either in Hong Kong or Taiwan, to provide legal advisory support to Morgan Stanley's APAC Institutional Equity business. The role will also include legal advisory support for the Firm's Taiwan business.

The lawyers and other professionals of the Legal & Compliance Division (LCD) provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program; or manage or diffuse actual or potential disputes. They preserve the Firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm's businesses.

What you'll do in the role:

The role is diverse and involves advising on a wide range of transactional, regulatory and country coverage matters, including the following:

• Advising on core equity sales and trading matters, including agency and facilitation.

• Providing legal support for electronic trading, OTC derivatives, structured products and other structured transactions.

• Assessing and advising on regulatory requirements relating to existing/new/expanded markets and products.

• Responding to regulatory enquiries, market structure reform and policy work.

• Collaborating with country coverage lawyers, external counsel, and Compliance professionals across the APAC region.

• Providing legal advisory support for the Firm’s Taiwan business.

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 6-8+ years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in a reputable international law firm or as in-house counsel at a leading financial institution, with legal qualification in a major financial center.

• Experience in advising on equity sales and trading matters.

• First-rate analytical skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently.

• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Ability to speak, read and write Chinese and specifically Mandarin will be desirable.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.