Ref.: SFC/C/LSD/240726
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are seeking candidates to join us as Counsel to handle a range of litigation cases in the High Court, the Magistrates’ Court and in Tribunals.
Reporting to Senior Counsel in the Legal Services Division, the role provides a challenging and interesting opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of financial regulatory work.
This is a hands-on role and you will be responsible for advising on various provisions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the strength of evidence for proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, High Court and before the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT), and to oppose certain applications before the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT). You will act as instructing solicitor to conduct a range of civil litigation, including defending applications for judicial review, in the High Court and appeal courts, preparing cases for hearings before the MMT and SFAT and handling any subsequent appeals. You will also appear in the Magistrates’ Court to prosecute offences and act as instructing solicitor for trials in the Magistrates’ Court and for appeals.
Requirements:
You must have a good academic record and be a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor. You should also have at least 5 years’ relevant post qualification experience.
You must have excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex issues and give practical, well-reasoned and researched written legal advice. An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese is essential. Knowledge of the structure and operation of the Hong Kong securities and futures industry and markets would be an advantage.
Please quote the reference and apply by 9 August 2024 with details of qualifications, previous experience, current and expected salary to:
Recruitment Manager
Securities & Futures Commission
54/F, One Island East,
18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
(E-mail address : lsd_recruit@sfc.hk)
All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.
We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Last update: 26 Jul 2024