Corporate Secretary Manager (Team Lead) (LegalTech)

TL;DR

Corporate Secretary Manager (Team Lead) (LegalTech): Leading and scaling an AI-driven corporate secretarial division in Hong Kong with an accent on statutory governance and regional team management. Focus on implementing legal-tech automation, ensuring zero regulatory omissions, and mentoring off-shore teams.

Location: Hybrid (Hong Kong)

Company

hirify.global is a tech-enabled service provider for micro SMEs, automating back-office tasks like company incorporation and accounting through proprietary software and AI.

What you will do

• Lead the full spectrum of company secretarial operations for a high-value client portfolio in Hong Kong and offshore jurisdictions.
• Manage and optimize the workload of secretarial professionals in Hong Kong and off-shore hubs in Malaysia and the Philippines.
• Perform quality assurance reviews for complex statutory filings, corporate resolutions, and board minutes.
• Drive the deployment of internal AI tools and legal-tech platforms to automate repetitive statutory drafting and administrative tasks.
• Monitor Hong Kong regulatory frameworks to mitigate compliance risks and ensure zero late-filing penalties.
• Collaborate with the Country Manager on business development, financial forecasting, and corporate client pitches.

Requirements

• Must be based in Hong Kong to lead localized operations.
• 7–9 years of dedicated corporate secretarial experience in professional service firms, law firms, or CSPs.
• 2–3 years of direct people management experience, including managing off-shore resources.
• Native or professional fluency in Cantonese and English is mandatory.
• University degree in Business Administration, Law, or Corporate Governance.
• Deep operational proficiency with the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and software like Viewpoint or CSA.

Nice to have

• Full, active HKACG / CGI Chartered Secretary designation.
• Experience migrating teams from legacy manual systems to AI-driven legal-tech platforms.
• Commercial acumen to assist in client pitching and proposal drafting.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on humility, kindness, and a diverse, inclusive environment.
• Flexibility with work-from-home options and the ability to work fully remote from anywhere for 1 month per year.
• Competitive market salaries, generous paid time off, and eligibility for an employee share ownership plan (ESOP).
• High degree of autonomy and responsibility with a focus on personal and professional growth.
• Proudly certified B Corp committed to building a regenerative economy.

Hiring process

• One-way video interview and Talent Acquisition screening call.
• Time-bound case study focusing on AI capability assessment.
• Technical interview followed by a soft skills interview with the Hong Kong Country Manager.
• Professional reference checks from previous managers or senior leaders.