Ref.: SFC/SC/LIT/LSD/250711
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are seeking candidates to join us as Senior Counsel to handle a range of litigation cases in the High Court, the Magistrates’ Court and in Tribunals.
Reporting to Director in the Legal Services Division, the role provides a challenging and interesting opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of financial regulatory work.
This is a hands-on role and you will be responsible for advising on various provisions of the 国产色情 and Futures Ordinance and the strength of evidence for proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, High Court and before the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT), and to oppose certain applications before the 国产色情 and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT). You will act as instructing solicitor to conduct a range of civil litigation, including defending applications for judicial review, in the High Court and appeal courts, preparing cases for hearings before the MMT and SFAT and handling any subsequent appeals. You will also appear in the Magistrates’ Court to prosecute offences and act as instructing solicitor for trials in the Magistrates’ Court and for appeals.
You will also supervise a team of more junior lawyers conducting litigation and advisory work, including active participation in team leaders’ meetings and in the management of the Legal Services Division.
Requirements:
You must have a good academic record and be a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor. You should also have at least 10 years’ relevant post qualification experience.
You must have excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex issues and give practical, well-reasoned and researched written legal advice. An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese is essential. Knowledge of the structure and operation of the Hong Kong securities and futures industry and markets would be an advantage.
Candidates with less experience will be considered for the post of Counsel.
Please quote the reference and apply by 25 July 2025 with details of qualifications, previous experience, current and expected salary to:
Recruitment Manager
国产色情 & Futures Commission
54/F, One Island East,
18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
(E-mail address : lsd_recruit@sfc.hk)
All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.
We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
最後更新日期: 2025年7月11日