Temporary Senior Government Counsel

Duties:
To be deployed in the Prosecutions Division or other offices of the Department of Justice to undertake legal advisory, trial preparation, advocacy work and any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. The post holder is expected to assume a higher level of responsibilities and be able to work independently, and will be required to undertake legal advisory/advocacy work of a more difficult and complex nature.

Entry Requirements:
Candidates should –
(a) (i) be solicitors with at least 7 years’ professional experience since admission in Hong Kong; or
(ii) be barristers with at least 8 years’ professional experience since attaining the right to full practice in Hong Kong; and
(b) have attained Level 2 or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note: For non-civil service appointment purpose, Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)

Pay:
HK$130,255 per month

Terms of Appointment:
Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for around six months to one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department of Justice and the candidate’s performance.

How to Apply:
Candidates should apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>) by 5 November 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Hong Kong Time. They should submit their C.V. and copies of the required supporting documents by email (email address: <[email hidden]>) (Enquiries: 3902 8041) within one week after close of application period. The C.V. should at least include –
(a) gradings of the subjects taken in public examinations from secondary education onwards (with exact dates of scoring the results);
(b) results of LLB, JD, CPE and PCLL or corresponding examinations, listing the gradings of the subjects taken (with copies of transcripts and certificates);
(c) exact date and place of admission/call (for trainee solicitors and pupils, please give the date of completion of training or pupillage); and
(d) employment records with detailed description of duties.

Candidates who wish to apply for both posts of Temporary Senior Government Counsel and Temporary Government Counsel should submit separate applications.

If candidates fail to provide the documents as required, their applications will not be considered. The online application number should be quoted in the email and on every page of the copies of the supporting documents. Applications which are incomplete, unclear, late or submitted by post, fax or email will not be accepted.

As invitations or notifications will be sent to candidates by email, candidates should provide an accurate email address in their applications. Candidates are responsible for checking their emails to ensure that invitation(s) or notification(s) will be duly received.

Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by email about 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.