Term Legal Assistant

Term Legal Assistant Central Administration and Services Division Ref. no : O/CASD/Term LA/11/26 Major Duties: (a) To assist in providing secretarial support to the legal team; (b) To assist in liaising with internal clients and external legal firms; (c) To assist with document screening, desktop research and consolidation of case-related materials; (d) To provide support in one or more of the following areas: (i) general administration and personnel; (ii) bookkeeping, supplies and stores administration; (iii) promotion and publicity, and committee work; and (iv) activities and events, including legal workshops and briefings for staff; (e) To handle enquiries and draft simple correspondence; (f) To handle payment of invoices, filing and data input; and (g) To assist in website and database maintenance. Requirements: (a) (i) Level 2 or above in 5 subjects, including English Language*, Chinese Language and Mathematics, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, or equivalent^; OR (ii) Level 2 / Grade E or above in 5 subjects including English Language (Syllabus B)*, Chinese Language and Mathematics in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE); OR (iii) Diploma of Applied Education + Maths Plus / Diploma Yi Jin + Maths Plus / Project Yi Jin; OR; (iv) A recognised Certificate / Diploma / Foundation Diploma / Foundation Certificate / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR (v) A recognised Associate Degree / Higher Diploma or above. * Completion of Hong Kong Vocational English Programme (HKVEP) at Level 2 / Passing 5 specific VTC's Vocational English Module Certificates is considered an alternative qualification. ^ “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in HKDSE Examination are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects. (b) Good command of both English and Chinese; (c) Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department would be an advantage; (d) Proficiency in the use of computer software, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Chinese keyboard typing; (e) Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills; and (f) Ability to work independently and be a good team player. Notes: (1) The post is at the rank of “Executive Assistant II”. (2) Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply. (3) Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a trade test. (4) Successful applicants may be required to perform duties outside normal office hours.