Careers

Manager, Business Advisory Services Department (Legal Department)

Location: Guangzhou

Job description:

• Managing the business advisory service department by following up on client’s inquiry, workload allocation and other necessary activities for the orderly operation of the department;
• Research on legal and tax issues/investment regulations, scenarios and alternatives for our existing and potential international clients;
• Implementing legal registrations/investment procedures for our clients portfolio;
• Independently complete or cooperate with colleagues on FIEs setup documents preparation;
• Liaison with governments authorities to understand local policy and practice;
• Site visit of government organs to submit documents and collect information;
• Meet independently and/or with a company team with existing and potential clients and advise over legal and tax issues affecting their investment plans for China;
• Follow up on clients establishment and conversion into tax/accounting retainers with colleagues from the tax/accounting department;
• Provide advice on legal issues of retainer clients;
• Conduct legal due diligence on target companies, draft of legal contracts and documents;
• Writing articles or making presentations on legal/investment and other related matters;
• Internal training;
• Provide content and articles for internal and partners publications;
• Assist in some office administrations if needed.

Requirements:

• Law degree or above
• > 3 years work experience in similar industry
• Other foreign language a plus

TO APPLY: please send CV and cover letter to Guangzhou@dezshira.com

Asia Briefing Editor Assistant, Italian publications (internship) - based in Dezan Shira & Associates Guangzhou office

Job description:

• Draft, review, coordinate and/or translate all Asia Briefing publications and other material in Italian;
• Maintain current and increase new collaboration with Italian media and partner publications;
• Translate the China Briefing monthly magazine (from English to Italian) and coordinate the related hard copy and electronic distribution;
• Coordinate all Marketing and Distribution policies through the Italian community in China and abroad;
• Translate, review and proof read all material related to DSA and Asia Briefing as required;
• Prepare and coordinate the China Briefing News in Italian;
• Increase Asia Briefing and DSA visibility among Italian SMEs in China and abroad

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Scienze delle Comunicazioni, Scienze Politiche, Scienze Internazionali o similar from recognized Italian University.
• Proficiency of written and spoken English
• Native Italian speaker
• Previous experience in publication a plus.
• Understanding of HTML, CMS, InCopy  and Photoshop a plus
• Knowledge of written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) a plus

To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to Guangzhou@dezshira.com

Business Development Senor Associate (based in Shanghai)

Responsibilities:

1. Company business development and strategic positioning;
2. Research legal issues/investment regulations, scenarios and alternatives for our existing and potential international clients;
3. Assist in establishing foreign client operations in Shanghai and Yangtze River Delta region;
4. Expansion of the international client base;

Qualifications:

1. Fluency in written and spoken English as well as your own national language. Other international languages are a bonus;
2. Open-minded character and a dynamic personality;
3. Flexibility and ability to work independently is required;
4. Working experience in China or other Asian countries preferred;
5. Relevant professional qualifications in legal, business advisory, tax and accounting. Additional overseas qualifications/MBA is an advantage;
6. Experienced professionals are expected to have worked with multinational businesses. References concerning such work will be required;
7. Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
8. Critical thinking skills, strong initiative and result oriented.

CV in English, together with a photograph and copies of pertinent qualifications may be emailed to HR@dezshira.com

China Briefing Marketing Associate Greater Pearl River Delta (based in Shenzhen)

Starting date: 
IMMEDIATE

Responsibilities
-Compose publicity material, promotional flyers and brochures etc. in liaison with our National Marketing team
-Assist with the PR of DSA/AB products and services
-Coordinate and maintain relationships with partners and improve media relations
-Organize marketing campaigns and events in Greater PRD area
-Maintaining and updating distribution lists in Greater PRD
- Identifying new distribution channels and cooperation partners
-Managing distribution channels of Asia Briefing periodicals
-Evaluating and producing new marketing plans for China Briefing
-Attend networking events around Greater PRD on behalf of Asia Briefing

Qualifications
-2-3 years experience in Marketing / Media / PR
-Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline
-Team management skills
-Strong understanding of China business knowledge
-Interest in China's legal, tax and business environment
-Good knowledge of Photoshop, ppt, excel, design programs etc.
-High level of English language both written and spoken
-Native Chinese (Mandarin)

If you are interested in the position send email to: HR@dezshira.com

China Briefing Advertising Sales Executive (Based in Beijing or Shanghai Office)

Starting date:  Immediate
Salary: Basic + commission

Job Description:

• Manage advertising sales and space
• Sending emails and making calls to leads
• Build rapport within the market in Asia and worldwide
• Establish and maintain relationship with clients

Required Skills:

• 2-3 years of advertising sales experience (preferably in English media)
• Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic for sales
• Has strong understanding of Asia business
• Ability to quickly build rapport with new leads
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin, both written and spoken

Contact info:
Please send your English resume to HR@dezshira.com

Dezan Shira & Associates are always looking for talented local and international lawyers, accountants and auditors to help our practice develop across Asia.

In order to succeed with our firm, you will need to possess:

• Fluency in written and spoken English as well as your own national language. Other national dialects or international languages are a bonus.
• Relevant professional qualifications in your specific discipline, together with references. Additional overseas qualifications / MBA is an advantage
• Graduate intakes are welcome
• Experienced professionals are expected to have worked with multinational businesses and not just been restricted to domestic clients.References concerning such work will be required.
• We are offering careers with the firm in all Asian locations as well as the Middle East, and offer a fast paced, dynamic work environment with excellent career prospects. CV's in English and your local language, together with a photograph and copies of pertinent qualifications may be emailed to HR@dezshira.com
  
   

Internships at Dezan Shira & Associates

Dezan Shira & Associates also run a popular internship program involving both post-graduates and gap university students from all over the world. The period of internship usually ranges from two to six months and will provide you with valuable experience for your future career. Our firm has been in Asia for 17 years and has a very good reputation amongst the foreign and local community.

Positions are available in the following departments: Legal, Accounting, Business Development, Marketing, Publications / Media

Qualifications and skills

1. Background in finance, accounting, law or international business (a plus)
2. Fluency in at least one of the following languages: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and other European languages is a distinct advantage
3. China / India experience or interest in China / India's legal, tax and business environment
4. Ability to work in a multicultural environment
5. Bachelor degree (a plus)
6. Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline
7. Knowledge of written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) a plus 

The advantages of working for us

1. Hectic but friendly and nourishing working environment where one’s ambitions and potential can grow and develop
2. Career advancement potential open to all levels
3. Choice of location in any of the nine China offices(positions in our Mumbai (India) office also available)*internship opportunity is from January 2010
4. Being part of a successful, well-known and rapidly developing firm in Asia 

Please send an application letter, CV, references and the dates for which you want to apply to:



China

North China (Beijing, Dalian): Richard.hoffmann@dezshira.com

East China (Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo): Olaf.griese@dezshira.com

South China (Guangzhou): Rosario.dimaggio@dezshira.com



India

India (Mumbai): vikas.srivastava@dezshira.com