The Director of Public Prosecutions is the head of the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice and is responsible to the Secretary for Justice for the following -

• (a)directing public prosecutions;
• (b)administering the Prosecutions Division;
• (c)advising the Secretary for Justice on all criminal matters, including proposed legislation;
• (d)conducting criminal cases in court;
• (e)advising the law enforcement agencies, and other branches of government, on the enforcement and implementation of the criminal law;
• (f)developing and promoting prosecution policy;
• (g)representing the Prosecutions Division in dealings with the legislature, the legal profession, the media and the public; and
• (h)devising initiatives to promote the public image of the Prosecutions Division of the Department. The successful candidate will be appointed as Law Officer, initially to fill the post of the Director of Public Prosecutions but may be subject to transfer to other Law Officer posts in the Department of Justice.

Candidates should -

• (a)be qualified either as barristers or solicitors in a recognised jurisdiction* as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance;
• (b)possess substantial knowledge and experience in criminal law and prosecutions work;
• (c)possess an ability to produce constructive ideas in formulation of policy;
• (d)possess excellent qualities of judgement and leadership. Management experience will be a considerable advantage;
• (e)have good communication and inter-personal skills; and
• (f)have strong command of written and spoken English. An ability to speak, read and write Chinese would be an advantage. Persons who are not permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may also apply but will be appointed only when no suitable and qualified candidates who are permanent residents are available.

* The recognised jurisdictions are Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the States and Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Territories and Provinces of Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Zimbabwe and Singapore.