The successful candidate will be appointed as Contract Senior Solicitor in the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (LACO) of Lands Department. The successful candidate will be required to work in a specialised section or a sub-office of LACO in the Urban area or the New Territories, and to provide legal services to the Department in connection with the acquisition and disposal of Government land and modification of land leases including checking of title, scrutiny, drafting, settling and execution of the relevant land documents. He/She will also be required to give consent to sell uncompleted developments under the Lands Department Consent Scheme and approve Deeds of Mutual Covenant, to provide legal advice on land related matters and to conduct legal research on land related legal issues relevant to Hong Kong. He/she is also expected to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers in LACO. Familiarity with the legislative process in Hong Kong would also be an advantage.

Candidates should: (a) be qualified barristers or solicitors in a recognised jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance; and (b) have at least six years' post-qualification experience in land law, conveyancing of landed properties, preparation of Deeds of Mutual Covenant, project developments etc. and the ability to conduct in-depth legal research, analyse and apply the relevant law and write clear and readily comprehensible opinions with a problem solving approach. Good analytical and communication skills and substantial experience in legal research and drafting of land related legal documents will be clear advantages.