Court Clerk (Litigation)

WithersWorldwide

Location: Hong Kong

Job title: Court Clerk (litigation)

 
About WithersWorldwide

Since 1896, Withers has been trusted advisors to successful people and businesses with complex legal needs. We champion our clients' interests, locally and globally, from offices in the key financial centres of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean. We have represented 70% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of Forbes 400 List of the Wealthiest Americans, 35% of Forbes Hong Kong's 50 Richest People List and 48% of Forbes Singapore's 50 Richest People List.

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit an experienced Court Clerk to join the Withers Hong Kong's Dispute Resolution (litigation) team. The role will at times be demanding and fast paced so you will need to be an efficient worker who can prioritise, multi-task and remain calm under pressure.  

Areas of focus and responsibilities

§  Filing of court documents

§  Conducting legal reserch

§  Draft legal documents

§  Prepare and update precedents

§  Prepare hearing bundles

§  Serve/dispatch documents to other law firms

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job and, as such, the role may include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Skills and Experience

§  A minimum of two years' experience in a court clerk role is desirable, however all levels will be considered

§  Experience within a litigation practice preferred

§  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

§  High level of attention to detail

§  Analytical, organised and can demonstrate initiative

§  Able to work as part of a dynamic team and also independently

§  Good command of English and Chinese

§  Proficient in PC skills (e.g. Word, Excel & etc.) and Chinese Word Processing

Information for Recruitment Agencies

Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

It is the policy of Withersworldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.  Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.