Assistant Director, Practitioners Affairs

The Law Society of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Society of Hong Kong invites applications for enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join the Society in a senior legal capacity.

The role spans legal policy, professional practice, law reform and standards setting for the solicitors’ profession, including committee support and liaison with practitioners, external stakeholders and public authorities. Successful candidates will be assigned to suitable departments based on experience and needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ post-qualification experience as a guide (prefer Hong Kong practice).
• Solid experience in policy development, legal research and project implementation.
• Proactive, independent, able to manage competing priorities and exercise initiative.
• Strong drafting skills to prepare clear, precise, well-structured papers and communications.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Advise on matters relating to legal policy, professional practice, law reform and standards for the solicitors’ profession.
• Support committees and liaise with members of the profession, external stakeholders and public authorities.
• Assist with implementation and administration of professional programmes and schemes.
• Be assigned to suitable departments based on experience and operational needs.

Skills

post-qualification experience

policy development

legal research

project implementation

drafting skills

English and Chinese proficiency

independence and initiative

Job description

The Law Society of Hong Kong is inviting applications for enthusiastic, highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals to join the Society in a senior legal capacity.

The role spans different departments and covers a wide range of matters relating to legal policy, professional practice, law reform, and the development of rules and standards for the solicitors’ profession. It also includes committee support, liaison with members of the profession, external stakeholders and public authorities, and assistance with the implementation and administration of professional programmes and schemes.

Successful candidates will be assigned to suitable departments, having regard to their experience, expertise and the operational needs of the Society.

The person we are looking for must be able to demonstrate:

• practical legal experience (not less than 7 years’ post-qualification experience as a guide, with preference being given to applicants admitted to practise in Hong Kong)
• solid experience in policy development, legal research and project implementation
• a proactive approach and the ability to work independently, exercise initiative and manage competing priorities effectively
• strong drafting skills, with the ability to prepare clear, precise and well-structured papers, correspondence and other written materials
• strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese

Applicants with experience in legal education/ training, professional regulation and legislative drafting will be an advantage.

*Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Law Society’s personal data policies as set out in the Personal Information Collection Statement. A copy of the Statement can be obtained from Senior Officer of Administration and Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*