Successful candidates will be appointed to work in the Legal Services Branch of the Land Registry and expected to:

• (a)conduct legal researches and assist in the review of the Land Titles Ordinance and the preparation of the Land Titles (Amendment) Bill and the subsidiary legislations, practice notes and guidelines;
• (b)advise on legal matters relating to the Land Registration Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation and applications for registration of incorporated owners of building; and
• (c)perform other duties as may be assigned by senior officers.

Candidates should:

• (a)be qualified solicitors or barristers in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap 87);
• (b)have at least 2 years' post-qualification experience in land law and conveyancing of landed properties. Experience in legal researches and familiarity with conveyancing practices in Hong Kong are clear advantages;
• (c)meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination 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 previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.); and (d) be fluent in English and Cantonese.