Career at the Law Society

The Law Society seeks applications from an enthusiastic and responsible solicitor to fill the position of Investigation Counsel in the Compliance Department. The appointee will be responsible for investigating complaints, conducting inspections against law firms and assisting Intervention Agents in the intervention of law firms.

Requirements:

• More than 3 years' post-qualification experience;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua) and be able to prepare written reports in English;
• Previous investigation experience will be an advantage;
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills, organized, highly efficient and independent.

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong., or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*

The Law Society seeks applications from enthusiastic, responsible person to fill the position of Assistant in the Registration Section of the Compliance Department.

Job Duties:

• To provide clerical support to the Registration Officers and Assistant Director, Registration;
• To assist the Registration Officers in processing applications for admission, renewal of membership and practising certificates, registration of training contracts, registration of foreign lawyers and foreign law firms, and to prepare relevant reports;
• To answer enquiries from the public and members;
• To process and issue membership cards for solicitors, trainee solicitors, registered foreign lawyers and student members; and
• To arrange dispatch of documents, maintain the relevant outgoing records and oversee the filing system.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications with good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, fluent in Putonghua preferred;
• Minimum 1 year of clerical experience, those gained in the legal field is an advantage;
• Good command of MS Office and Chinese Word Processing, proficient in Excel application is a must;
• Good telephone manner;
• A good team player, organized, hardworking and efficient; and
• Immediately available is highly preferred.

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director of Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*

Th Law Society seeks applications from enthusiastic, responsible person to fill the position of Assistant in the Standards and Development Department.

Job Duties:

• To assist in the administration of the training programmes of the Law Society; 
• To be responsible for the logistics of training courses, organisation of conferences, assessments, professional examinations and other activities;
• To assist in accreditation of courses; and
• To handle enquiries from members, course registrants, course providers, and examination candidates.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications with good command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• 1 year working experience is preferred but fresh graduates will also be considered; 
• Proficiency in MS Office & Chinese Word Processing;
• Good telephone manners; and
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong., or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*

The Law Society seeks applications from enthusiastic, competent and suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Communications and External Affairs Officer.

The appointee will be responsible for supporting the communications and external affairs function of the Law Society. This includes assisting in the organisation of community events and publicity campaigns to promote Hong Kong’s legal services and to enhance the corporate image of the Law Society. The appointee will also assist in preparing papers for committee meetings, drafting speeches, coordinating the production of promotional materials as well as news-monitoring.

Requirements:

• A degree holder with 2 to 3 years of experience in similar capacity;
• A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including proficiency in Putonghua;
• Independent, strong communication skills, and able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Good computer skills, including MS Office and Chinese Word Processing;
• Travelling may be required;
• Experience in event management;
• Knowledge in using video conferencing platforms, Photoshop and other graphic design software will be an advantage; and 
• Immediate availability is preferable.

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong., or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*

The Law Society seeks applications from competent and suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Secretary in the Practitioners Affairs Department.

Applicants should have:

• Matriculation or above with formal secretarial training, degree holder is preferred;
• At least 3 years secretarial experience in serving senior executives;
• Good command of spoken and written English and Cantonese;
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chinese Word Processing.

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong., or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*

The Law Society seeks applications from enthusiastic, competent and suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Senior Standards and Development Officer in the Standards and Development Department.

The position is responsible for the administration of Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination, Continuing Professional Development Scheme and Risk Management Education Programme including organizing the delivery of courses, and handling public enquiries regarding the work of the Department of Standards and Development. Applicants should have:

• relevant tertiary qualification;
• a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• at least 5 years of work experience;
• experience in planning and organizing training programmes, and preferably planning the logistics of examinations; and
• strong communication and organizational skills

Interested parties please send your full curriculum vitae stating the reference number, current and expected salary to the Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong, 3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong., or via email to recruit@hklawsoc.org.hk.  Please mark “Private and Confidential” on the envelope.

*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 Assistant Director, Administration & Human Resources by calling 2846 0500. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.*