Job Description
General Practice
Handle matters involving the application of legal principles, such as drafting and execution of contracts, drawing up of wills, execution of intellectual property, administration of estates, supervision of trusts and settlements, transfer, merger and winding-up of business, financial restructuring, as well as disputes over employment, marital and family matters
Legal Advice
Apply their professional knowledge and experience to give legal advice, either orally or in writing and explain to a client about his legal rights and obligations
Conveyancing and Administration of Estates
Administer the transfer of a flat or other kinds of property when it is purchased, sold or mortgaged so that interests of all parties to the deal can be properly protected
Draft, vet and execute legal documents, witness signing of the agreements to ensure interests in a property are lawfully transferred from one party to another
Litigation
A solicitor can attend hearings on behalf of his clients in magistracies or district courts while he is required to instruct a barrister to represent the client in the High Court, including the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal, except for proceedings in Chambers. A solicitor’s duties include:
Provide legal advice and guidance to the clients to enhance their understanding of the relevant legal points, commence or defend an action, either civil or criminal, on their behalf in magistracies or district courts
Conduct necessary pre-trial work such as consolidation of evidence, interviewing of witnesses and drafting pleas
Qualities and Qualifications
Possess outstanding analytical power and logical thinking
Display sound judgement, perceptive
Have good memory and comprehension
Have good command of Chinese and English, both written and oral
Very articulate and fluent in speech
Admitted as a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong
Professional Qualifications
To be qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, one has to:
Obtain the Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from The University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, or other recognised overseas universities
Complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) course at The University of Hong Kong or City University of Hong Kong
Satisfactorily complete a trainee solicitor contract with his principal who has been in continuous practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong for at least 5 years
For lawyers who are already entitled to practise the law of an overseas jurisdiction, they must pass or be granted exemptions from the Heads of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination and fulfill the requirements as stipulated in Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission) Rules before they can be eligible to apply for admission as a solicitor in Hong Kong.
You may approach the Law Society of Hong Kong for more details:
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