To be deployed in the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice undertaking mainly legal advisory and trial preparation work in respect of prosecution of cases to be conducted by law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the conduct of necessary review on the overall system adopted by the Prosecutions Division regarding the handling of such prosecution work.

Candidates should

• (a)
  • (i)be admitted as solicitors with at least six years’ professional experience since admission in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap. 87) or
  • (ii)be barristers with at least seven years’ professional experience since attaining the right to full practice in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap. 87);
• (b)have attained Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.

(Note : For non-civil service appointment purpose, “Grade E” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth). Candidates without the stipulated language requirements may also apply.