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