Qualified Solicitors

No applications are currently invited. If, regardless, you wish to forward your curriculum vitae to us for our record, please do so. Candidates must possess excellent command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Trainee Solicitors

We look to recruit two to four top-quality trainee solicitors a year. Interviews are carried out between April and June every year for trainee solicitors hoping to commence their training contracts the following year – we recruit at least one year ahead of our actual requirements. Candidates who are invited for a first interview will have to undertake a written test and demonstrate their language abilities. We require excellent command of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Only those candidates placed on a short-list will be invited for a second interview.
All candidates must complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws in Hong Kong and offers will be conditional on their passing the examination.

To comply with the requirement of the Law Society of Hong Kong, trainees will be rotated to different departments.

Offers of post-admission employment with the Firm depend upon the trainee’s performance and the Firm’s requirements.

Law Student Placements

We offer placements to a few selected law students from June to September and occasionally from December to January based on a strict review of applications. The reviewing process takes place between April and June each year and those candidates who are offered a place will be contacted during this period. Preference is given to law students nearing completion of their legal studies.

Students will spend two weeks with us and have a chance to work in the following departments: Matrimonial and Family Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate & Commercial and Criminal Litigation. By working closely with our professional staff, students get to learn about the working culture and environment within the Firm and the different practice areas. It is also an opportunity for us to get a better understanding of students who may wish to be considered for training contracts with the Firm in the future.

Please state clearly on your curriculum vitae your exact dates of availability, level of studies and language skills.

Paralegals

No applications are currently invited. If, regardless, you wish to forward your curriculum vitae to us for our record, please do so. Candidates must possess good command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Legal Secretaries

We recruit legal secretaries from time to time. Please state clearly on your curriculum vitae your availability, working experience in law firms (and elsewhere), language skills and salary expectation. Candidates must be proficient in audio-typing.

All applications should be sent to the Recruiting Partner by mail to 7th Floor, Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong or by email to career@haldanes.com.