Overview
Assistant Legal Advisor Jobs in Hong Kong SAR at West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Title: Assistant Legal Advisor
Company: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Location: Hong Kong SAR
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.
You Will Be Responsible For
assisting in the providing legal advice and support on construction related matters to the Authority’s Projects Division and other Departments involved in the Authority’s construction programme;
advising on the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of construction related legal documents, construction contracts, consultancy agreements, insurance and intellectual property matters related to construction works, financial and commercial issues related to real estate development and infrastructure works and related legal issues;
providing support for the on-going construction-related disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation matters; and
collaborating with in-house lawyers, external solicitors, counsel, and consultants to resolve construction-related disputes, including instructing and managing external law firms and consultants, and monitoring their performance to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
You Should
be well-motivated and interested in working as an in-house lawyer ideally in a high-profile public authority, specialising in construction related legal work;
have 1 to 3 years post-qualification experience as a solicitor or a barrister practicing in Hong Kong or another recognised common law jurisdiction as stipulated in Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance;
have legal experience in the formation and vetting of construction contracts and related dispute resolution procedures would be an advantage;
have experience with Government construction projects would also be an advantage;
have excellent command of English and Cantonese;
demonstrate excellent analytical and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and to provide solid support to the team; and
candidates with less experience but demonstrated expertise in construction law, strong academic achievements, or performance in dispute resolution or contract management will also be considered.
For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.
11-04-2025
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact:
Jason Wong /+852 22000285
