You will work in the Legal Division of the Commission, reporting directly to senior staff in that Division.

Responsibilities

Your role will involve several different aspects, with assignments including the following:

• Assisting in all aspects of the handling of Tribunal and appeal proceedings;
• Supporting the Division in conducting legal research and providing legal advice on complex competition law;
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, court documents, instructions to counsel and other litigation-related documents; and
• Performing such other assignments related to Commission legal matters as may arise.

Requirements

Interested candidates should meet the following criteria:

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 4 years of post-qualification legal experience in Hong Kong;
• Solid litigation experience in civil, public and/or administrative law; knowledge of competition law will be advantageous;
• Fluent English (written and verbal), good command of Chinese (Cantonese) is advantageous, but not necessary;
• Strong presentation and analytical skills; and
• An enthusiastic and motivated good team player, able to work independently and to meet tight deadlines.

Terms of Appointment

A competitive remuneration package inclusive of a contract-end gratuity and annual leave will be offered to the successful candidate. The appointee will be offered a 1-year fixed term contract, renewable dependent on operational needs and performance.

Application:

Interested applicants should submit their applications at the Commission's Job Application System at https://www.compcomm.hk/en/about/career/current_vacancies.html .

The closing date for application is 6 November 2019.

Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting section may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview and/or recruitment test. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Personal data collected from applicants will only be used for recruitment related purposes and will not be transferred to any third party. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 12 months of the recruitment process being completed by the appointment of a candidate for the relevant position.

Pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, a person who provides personal data to the Commission has the right to request access to and correction of their personal data held by the Commission. Requests for access to or correction of personal data should be made in accordance with the Commission’s Privacy Policy available on the Commission’s website at www.compcomm.hk . The Commission is an equal opportunities employer.