Applications are invited for the following post:
Duties include: -
(a) Work in the Legal Assistance Scheme for Non-refoulement Claimants (NRC) office which provides legal assistance for claimants during the screening of claims made under Part VIIC of the Immigration Ordinance, Cap.115 and/or under Article 2 and Article 3 of section 8 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, Cap. 383 (Right to life and CIDTP Claims) and/or with reference to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (Persecution Risk Claim).
(b) Interview torture claim claimants eligible for the NRC Scheme and obtaining instructions for the duty lawyer’s reference.
(c) Assist lawyers in interviewing NRC claimants at the office or various detention centres.
(d) Frequent visit to detention centres around Hong Kong is required.

Qualifications: -
(a) Degree holder.
(b) High proficiency in English and Chinese, both spoken and written.
(c) Knowledge of any language other than Chinese and English will be an advantage.

Salary: -
(a) Salary will start at HK$38,715- per month.
(b) Fringe benefits include Contributory Provident Fund, Medical Insurance (covering dependents as well) and 18 days paid leave per annum.

Remarks: -
(a) Applicants must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(b) Be required to work at various offices throughout the territory on rotation.
(c) Appointment will be made on fixed term contract basis, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other conditions.

The deadline for the application with full resume to reach the Administrator, The Duty Lawyer Service, Suites 808-809 Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong is at 5:00 p.m. on 12 December 2024 . Any late submission will not be considered. Selected applicants may receive an interview invitation and expect to have an interview in December 2024 . The employment will commence in January 2025 (Online application will not be considered. Please apply By Post. )
Personal data collected will be used for appointment and employment-related purpose only. Unsuccessful applicants in the past 30 months need not apply. Data on unsuccessful candidates is normally destroyed within 6 months after rejection of application. Requests for references may be sought from or inquiries may be made of employers named by you. If you object to such requests or inquiries being made, you should make this clear in your application. The Duty Lawyer Service has no obligation to inform unsuccessful candidates of the reason for their applications not being successful.