Chinese Law Prof Blog

How to become a China lawyer

Here's a good blog post on that subject by Dan Harris at the China Law Blog. Must reading for students interested in this practice area.

US Chamber of Commerce seeks Senior Manager/Director, China

Here's the job announcement. It seems to be based in Washington, DC. Among the job requirements: "An advanced degree and 5+ years’ experience working with China trade and investment policy issues."

China-related positions at ABA ROLI (Rule of Law Initiative)

I have received the following announcement:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative currently has three open positions with a China focus: a Program Director, a Program Manager, and a pro bono longterm legal specialist.  If interested, please follow the links to apply.

IPR local hire position at US Embassy in Beijing

Here's the announcement over at the China IPR blog.

Job posting: NYU Shanghai seeks Shanghai-based Associate/Assistant General Counsel

Here's the job announcement: https://shanghai-nyu.icims.com/jobs/2423/assistant-associate-general-counsel/job

ABA ROLI seeks regional director for Asia & the Pacific (Washington, DC-based)

Here's the job posting.

Amnesty International seeks Research and Campaign Assistant for East Asia (Hong Kong-based, China-focused)

Here's the announcement: https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/research-and-campaigns-assistant-1571/1597/description/. The description notes that it's China-focused.

IP vacancy at the USTR

See the post over at the China IPR blog for more details.

China-related jobs with PILnet (Global Network for Public Interest Law)

I have received the following announcement (slightly edited):

PILnet is hiring!  We’re currently seeking applications for a China-based Program Manager, located in either Beijing or Hong Kong, and a Program Assistant in Beijing. While legal training and experience is preferred, given that we work across sectors and are increasingly engaging in supply chain interventions (a.k.a. developing new models of CSR that involve law and community stakeholders), applications from professionals of varied backgrounds is encouraged. 

Links to both positions are copied below. 

Program Manager:

http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/hire-20640.html (updated version here)

Program and Administrative Assistant:

http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/hire-20422.html?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0

 

 

Position available at Amnesty International, Hong Kong (deadline: March 13th)

Amnesty International has an opening for an IAR (Individuals At Risk) Campaigner in their Hong Kong office. Presumably this position is mainly about China. According to my friend at AI, "it's a great job, in Hong Kong, playing to Amnesty's core strength and unique role: campaigning on behalf of individuals. It's also reasonably well-paid, includes a good health insurance and pension plan." The salary is HKD 477,191 (US$61,451) and the closing date is March 13 - very soon!

Here's the announcement: https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/individuals-at-risk-campaigner-1466/1492/description/

 

Chinese law position at Monash University Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Monash University is interested in hiring someone with Chinese law expertise. Here’s the announcement. It doesn’t mention China specifically, but I am informed that that is one of their areas of interest.

Jobs available in China IPR

The China IPR blog announces three China IP positions: http://chinaipr.com/2015/11/27/three-chinaip-positions-open/

USPTO seeks China program specialists

The USPTO is looking for China program specialists; law degree not required.

Program Specialist (IP Exchange), GS-13, all sources
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/422056500

Program Specialist (IP Exchange), GS-13, status/federal candidates
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/422065200

United States Information Technology Office (Beijing) seeks managing director

Here's the job announcement: http://www.usito.org/usito-seeks-candidates-managing-director.

 

Job opportunity: Human Rights in China seeks Senior Program Officer, Hong Kong

Here's the announcement.

Post-doc position available at Leiden University: Researcher on Chinese law and governance

Here's the announcement.

Landesa seeks Attorney, Land Tenure Specialist for Beijing office

Landesa, a reputable Seattle-based NGO that does work on land issues in developing countries, is recruiting an Attorney, Land Tenure Specialist for its Beijing office. The applicant has to have to have full and complete authority to work in China, but they are open both to people located in the US who want to move back to China and people currently residing in China. Here's the job announcement. Please direct any questions to the email address in the announcement; I' m just passing this information on.

Human Rights Watch seeks China researcher

The headline says it all. They need a replacement for the irreplaceable Nicholas Bequelin, who is moving on to be the Regional Director for East Asia for Amnesty International. Here's the announcement.

Yirenping seeking summer legal interns

The Chinese public interest group Yirenping is seeking summer legal interns. Fluent Chinese is not a requirements; they have different jobs depending on Chinese language skills. For more details, see this informative announcement. The application deadline is Feb. 28.

China IP-related job available at USTR

Over at the China IPR blog, Mark Cohen reports:

USTR has is looking for a "trade analyst" who, ideally, can speak Chinese and will be engaged in "IPR and innovation trade problems."   The deadline for applying is January 2, 2015.  Here is the link to the position: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389902200

Note that this job is in the general IP area, not China in particular. Chinese language ability is desirable but not required.