Judicial Associates (General) are to provide assistance in cases and work in the High Court. Priority would be given to cases in the Court of Appeal, although occasionally Judicial Associates would be asked to assist in work in the Court of First Instance. Main duties include -

• (a)Assisting judges in the disposal of leave and other paper applications in civil matters;
• (b)Conducting legal research and giving advice on matters as assigned by the judges;
• (c)At the request of the presiding judge, assisting in long and/or complicated appeals;
• (d)Assisting in special projects such as researching on topics relating to judicial manuals, specimen directions and guidance notes, etc.; assisting in the redrafting of such materials; and assisting with research on various legal issues;
• (e)Researching and preparing scripts for public speeches, conferences or journal articles;
• (f)Preparing Case Bulletins for important appeal cases or decisions of general application on practice and procedure; and
• (g)Preparing press summaries of judgments in cases of general public importance (English and Chinese).

• (a)Applicants must –
  • (i)be solicitors or barristers admitted/called in Hong Kong or any other common law jurisdiction and have at least one year post-qualification experience as a solicitor or barrister by 31 August 2015; or
  • (ii)have previous experience as a Judicial Assistant in the Hong Kong Judiciary;
• (b)Applicants must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
• (c)Applicants are expected to have the ability to identify the material issues in complex matters effectively and to articulate that analysis succinctly and accurately, orally and in writing, applying sound legal judgment;
• (d)Applicants are expected to have the ability to work under pressure, both as to volume of work and time;
• (e)Excellent writing skills are essential; and
• (f)Proficiency in Chinese will be a clear asset.