Legal Advisor – Hong Kong

About Explera DMC

Explera DMC is a premier Destination Management Company dedicated to delivering exceptional travel and event experiences worldwide. We operate with a global mindset while maintaining rigorous compliance standards, with all legal and statutory frameworks governed and fulfilled through our Hong Kong headquarters.

Role overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Advisor to join our Hong Kong headquarters, through which all of Explera's legal and statutory frameworks are governed. You will advise group leadership and support the country teams in India, Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia.

You will work with the Travel Industry Ordinance, the PDPO, the Employment Ordinance and group intercompany, partner and supplier contracts, and manage external counsel where needed.

Key responsibilities

1. Contracts & commercial

• Draft, review and negotiate partner, supplier and service agreements
• Maintain the group contract templates used by every country team

2. Licensing & corporate compliance

• Keep business licences, registrations and corporate records up to date
• Coordinate statutory filings and approvals for the group

3. Employment & data protection

• Advise HR on employment contracts, policies and disputes
• Maintain data protection compliance and respond to data requests

4. Disputes & risk

• Handle claims and complaints and manage external counsel
• Train teams on contract basics and compliance

Requirements

• LL.B. or JD; admitted solicitor in Hong Kong or in-house legal experience preferred
• 4+ years of corporate, commercial or in-house legal practice in Hong Kong
• Experience with travel, hospitality or services businesses is a plus
• Cantonese and business English (drafting and negotiation)
• Clear, practical advice that the business can act on
• Valid right to work in Hong Kong

Why join Explera DMC?

• Shape the legal framework of a growing multinational DMC
• Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture
• Autonomy to own your role and drive process improvements