CAREERS

POSITION OPENINGS:
CASE MANAGER (BEIJING OR SHENYANG)
LAW FIRM ADMINISTRATOR (BEIJING)
April 6, 2008

美国康永华律师事务所
FREDERICK W. HONG LAW OFFICES
Majestic Towers
No. 20 Gongti Donglu, Bldg. 1, Suite 11-D, Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China 100020
Tel: ++86.10.6506.1170 or .1180
Fax: ++86.10.6506.1720
Website: www.fwhonglaw.com

We are a small U.S. law firm with offices in Guangzhou, Beijing, and Pasadena, California. The bulk of our clients are SMEs, although we also represent some Fortune 500s and individuals. We currently have the following openings:

CASE MANAGER (BEIJING OR SHENYANG)

This position will involve working under supervision to manage all steps of immigration cases. This includes business visas, investment visas, family immigration, work visas, and others. The position requires very strong English and Chinese language skills. Specific duties will include:

• Speak with prospective clients.
• Interview clients.
• Review documentary evidence and perform factual investigation.
• Perform legal research.
• Advise clients in writing and orally.
• Prepare forms, letters, and affidavits in support of cases.
• Chinese-English translations of legal documents.
• Track case status using our case management software, including showing steps taken and to-do items, recording critical decisions, and noting potential problems.
• Report to supervising lawyer.
• Assist in maintaining research files, administrative files, and models used by the firm.
• Participating in marketing efforts.
• Billing and collections.

Job requirements:

• Very strong English and Chinese language skills, both oral and written.

• Bachelor's degree in law, English, or another field. Persons with legal education or immigration law experience are encouraged to apply, but these are not required. Extensive training will be provided.

• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Good organization, interpersonal skills, professional ethics, self-initiative, and problem solving are crucial.

Compensation will depend on experience and work performed.

ADMINISTRATOR

The Law Office Administrator is responsible for handling administrative functions in our small Beijing law office so that the office runs efficiently:

• Answering the phone, responding to potential clients’ inquiries, & scheduling appointments

• Keeping income & expense records; preparing client bills and receipts; paying office bills; bank transactions; filing tax returns; cooperating with the accountant

• Maintaining office equipments and supplies

• Opening and closing case files

• Maintaining office procedures manual & administrative records

• English-Chinese translation and interpretation

• Maintaining our law firm’s website

• Typing correspondence and forms

• Filing the law firm’s annual report with the Ministry of Justice

The requirements for the job are:

• Fluent oral and written English & Chinese

• Two years of administrative experience

• College degree (any major)

• Proficiency with MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook) and preferably Adobe Acrobat and MS Frontpage

• Good organizational skills, including the ability to balance priorities

• Skills at communicating well with staff and clients in person and on the phone

• Ability to cooperate with others, professional ethics, self-initiative, and problem-solving

• Willing to make a commitment to work in this position for at least two years

OUR LAW FIRM

Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1977, we are a full-service law firm with special emphasis on business and corporate representation, international trade and business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property rights, real estate matters, general litigation, and business and investment related immigration.

Throughout the years, the Firm has provided legal representation to a large number of U.S. and Asia Pacific companies and enterprises. We have also served as legal counsel to multinational enterprises from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The Firm started business development in China in the early 1980s. In 1993, we became the first U.S. law firm licensed by China's Ministry of Justice to open a branch in Guangzhou. In December 2002, the Firm obtained approval from the Ministry of Justice to open a second branch in Beijing. We are one of a handful of U.S. law firms with extensive experience in advising multinational companies in their legal matters in China.

Fred Hong is the firm’s founding partner and Chief Representative for the Guangzhou office. Gary Chodorow is the Chief Representative for the Beijing office.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary depends on experience. Insurance through Foreign Enterprise Services Company (FESCO).

CONTACT US

Please send a resume and short letter explaining your interest in the job, both in English, to:

beijing@fwhonglaw.com.