A Judicial Clerk is mainly deployed on –

• (a)serving as Clerk to a Judge / Registrar of the Court of Final Appeal, a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, a Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court, a Judge of the District Court or a Master; attending and assisting in court or chambers hearings as appropriate (including arraignment of the accused, empanelling jury and taking verdict); maintaining accurate records; checking and marking exhibits and arranging for their custody; settling and approving draft orders drawn up by legal practitioners;
• (b)assisting the First Clerk in magistrates’ courts; and
• (c)serving as Judicial Clerk in Lands Tribunal, Small Claims Tribunal, Clerk of Court’s Office, High Court Registry, Probate Registry, District Court Registry and Family Court Registry.

Candidates should have -

• (a)
  • (i)Level 3 or equivalent (Note 1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (“HKDSEE”) (Note 2), or equivalent; or
  • (ii)Grade E or above in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3 (Note 3) / Grade C or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (“HKCEE”) (Note 2), or equivalent; and
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 (Note 3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent.