The Role
This role will primarily support fee-earners within the Family, Litigation and Dispute Resolution team within the Hong Kong Office.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities (this is a broad but not exhaustive list)
- Drafting court documents and basic correspondence, preparing court bundles, filing and serving documents
- Conducting basic searches on prospective litigants
- Liaising with external parties (e.g. law enforcement and banks)
- Scanning and filing of pleadings on document management system
- Performing ad-hoc assignment from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential requirements
- Good knowledge of High Court Registry practices, the Rules of the High Court and High Court Practice Directions
- Good knowledge of court applications commonly
- Experience in liaising and dealing with the Probate Registry and the Family Court
- 3-5 years of experience in litigation work in a law firm
- High level of proficiency in English
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
Desired
- International law firm experience
