Peerpoint, A&O Shearman's flexible legal resourcing business, engages experienced, high-calibre lawyers who want to progress their careers through top quality non-permanent legal placements with A&O Shearman and the firm's clients.

With bases in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, Peerpoint has approximately 150 consultants on its global panel.

Why Peerpoint?

We aspire to become the leading global platform for self-employed lawyers seeking to develop a portfolio of experience, with a variety of work, new opportunities and greater control over their working lives. We understand that you want to stay engaged professionally, and also have time and space for other important things in your life. Peerpoint's consultants have support from the global resources of A&O Shearman, including access to knowledge resources, the firm's latest market and legal analyses, training and the firm's professional and liability insurance.

We value our consultants.

Who we are looking for

Lawyers whose careers have focused on derivatives & structured finance work, who have strong technical and client service skills, and at least four years of practice experience. People comfortable with engagements which typically run from 2-6 months. If you have technical experience in the following areas, we are keen to hear from you:

• OTC derivatives transactional and advisory work
• FICC products and regulations
• Securitisations (synthetic and cash)
• Regulatory developments
• Structured equity financing/corporate equity derivatives
• Structured credit transactions
• Structured commodities

Successful applicants will have:

• A right to work and reside in Hong Kong
• Qualification to practice in at least one of the following jurisdictions: England & Wales, United States, Hong Kong, Singapore or Australia
• A minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a top tier law firm in this field
• Strong technical knowledge and experience, ideally with some Asian experience
• In-house legal experience at leading financial services institutions is highly beneficial
• Self-starter and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
• Adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national environments
• Adaptable communication skills, effective at influencing at all levels with diplomacy
• Client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
• Commercial and astute business judgment
• Be adaptable, autonomous and organised

Why be a Peerpoint consultant?

A consulting career through Peerpoint is diverse, exciting and immensely rewarding. As a Peerpoint consultant you can have the opportunity to work:

• In-house with one of our clients - one assignment could be stepping into a team to support a project, while another a senior manager role tackling regulatory change. Assignments can range from two to six months in duration and are usually worked four days’ per week.
• In the A&O Shearman practice on an ad-hoc basis, supporting teams when needed or joining them for fixed periods to work on a deal.

We only take you on when we see a demand for your particular expertise, making sure there is a good chance we can provide you with work on an on-going basis. We cannot guarantee work but we are every bit as invested in moving your career forward as you are.

More information on how consulting works: https://www.peerpoint.com/join-our-panel/how-consulting-works

Flexibility of consulting

The benefits of legal consulting are wide ranging. You might want more control over your time, to be able to balance professional and personal ambitions such as family responsibilities, a business idea, studies or hobbies. Legal consulting gives you the flexibility to remain in the workforce without putting the rest of life on hold.

You might want more choice and control over, or variety in, your work. Legal consulting enables informed decision-making about the future direction of your career, offering you the opportunity to work with different clients, sectors, and teams (including within A&O Shearman in some cases). It also offers flexibility and options, including the right to accept or decline potential placements or assignments.

Supporting you and your career development

When you join our panel, you’ll receive the full support of our dedicated legal consultant management team, but that’s not all. Throughout the period of your assignment, you’ll also have access to a huge suite of A&O Shearman's resources, including:

• An A&O Shearman partner or senior lawyer contact
• A&O Shearman professional support lawyers and knowledge resources
• Bespoke Peerpoint support including: individualised coaching, exclusive events designed to meet your training and networking needs, a specialised consultant development programme on transition management, mindset and business planning and specialised CV/marketing document training
• Further training: Our consultants are invited to attend some of A&O Shearman’s legal training and also have access to A&O Shearman's IT training courses
• Client newsletters and seminars
• Invitations to A&O Shearman's networks, the A&O Shearman mentoring programme and pro bono opportunities

As a Peerpoint legal consultant, you’re never on your own; instead, you’re part of a community of like-minded lawyers who have all chosen the self-directed route, who are keen to share their experiences and learn from one another.

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, it is our policy not to provide detailed personal feedback at the application stage.

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