HM and ByteBao are excited to launch their 2024 Summer Associate Program, a borderless, dynamic, and immersive experience for ambitious college and postgraduate students. We are seeking hard-working, intelligent, and entrepreneurial-minded students who are interested in our firms’ respective specializations. Ideal candidates should have a passion for and expertise in areas such as legal and regulatory consulting, artificial intelligence (AI), digital assets and emerging technology, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, and media businesses.
We value applicants who are eager to engage with and contribute to these dynamic fields. We also value excellence in research and writing, proficiency in media editing, and skills in website development, including SEO. Candidates should have experience with social media marketing and project coordination, and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.
- Our Summer Projects include:
- Artificial Intelligence at HM: Support HM’s growing AI consulting practice which launched in 2024.
- ByteBao’s Web3 Education and Outreach Program: Help organize workshops and webinars to educate stakeholders on blockchain, DeFi, and NFTs.
- Compliance Toolkit Development Project: Develop a comprehensive compliance toolkit for Web3 startups, providing essential resources and guidelines for navigating regulatory landscapes.
- Practical legal work experience: Work on various legal and regulatory projects including applications for key licenses for regulated financial institutions.
- Remote Flexibility: We offer a fully-remote program.
- Leading Mentors: You will work closely with each firm’s senior team including:
- Jamilia Grier of ByteBao – Jamilia is a seasoned technology and data lawyer turned entrepreneur, she is also a thought leader in a wide range of issues emerging technology. Having led legal and compliance teams at Raytheon Technologies, Marriott International, and Standard Chartered Bank globally, she is an advocate of global entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Chris Holland of HM – Chris’ career experience includes serving as General Counsel, COO, and CEO of a regulated financial institution, service on the Board of Directors of a regulated financial institution and company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and 11 years in the Capital Markets Department of Clifford Chance.
- Ask Me Anything sessions with accomplished legal and technology professionals such as:
- David Neuville – A senior U.S. law equity and debt capital markets lawyer, recognized in Hong Kong on multiple occasions in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers Asia, the Asia Pacific Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Euromoney’s Expert Guides and Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets. David has been a partner in several major international law firms and has handled matters in the United States, Asia, Europe and Australia. Currently, David is a Senior Consultant at HM.
- Claire Wilson – Claire is a Partner at HM and has a broad range of experience spanning over 20 years. Claire has served as a Chairperson on the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Disciplinary Panel alongside other roles. Prior to HM, she worked as the Head of Regulatory Affairs at Sleek Tech. She has also worked as a law professor, inhouse counsel and legal assistant in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.