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HONG KONG LAW FAIR

2014 DATE 25 MARCH 2014

TIME 12:00pm to 2:00pm

VENUE WURTH DRAWING ROOM,

LEVEL 1 ROUNDHOUSE,

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES (KENSINGTON CAMPUS)

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WELCOME

We welcome anyone interested in a vacation placement, qualifying as a Solicitor or

Barrister or furthering their legal studies in Hong Kong

EXHIBITORS

International and major Hong Kong law firms

Universities offering the PCLL, Masters Degrees and other Law Degrees

SEE OVER FOR A GUIDE TO

Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in Hong Kong; and

Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work and Pupillages / Training Contracts in

Hong Kong

This overview is not exhaustive and is provided by way of guidance only. No liability is

accepted for reliance on the information provided in this document.


Contents INTRODUCTION

Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in Hong Kong __________________________________3

Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work & Pupillages / Training Contracts in Hong

Kong ____________________________________________________________________________4

Law Fair Map ____________________________________________________________________5

2014 LAW FAIR PARTICIPANTS - UNSW

Allen & Overy ____________________________________________________________________6

Ashurst __________________________________________________________________________7

Baker & McKenzie _______________________________________________________________8

Clifford Chance _________________________________________________________________9

Davis Polk & Wardwell __________________________________________________________ 10

DLA Piper _____________________________________________________________________ 11

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer __________________________________________________ 12

Hogan Lovells _________________________________________________________________ 13

Latham & Watkins _____________________________________________________________ 14

Linklaters ______________________________________________________________________ 15

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe ____________________________________________________ 16

Simmons & Simmons ___________________________________________________________ 17

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom __________________________________________ 18

Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong _____________________________________ 19

School of Law, City University of Hong Kong _____________________________________ 20


Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in Hong Kong

Remarks

For more information, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board (www.pcea.com.hk)

Please contact the PCLL providers (City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and The University

of Hong Kong) to determine if a specific course is sufficient for the purposes of admission to the PCLL programme.

Candidates possessing Chinese language skills will clearly be an advantage in securing work in Hong Kong.

http://www.pcea.com.hk/


Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work &

Pupillages / Training Contracts in Hong Kong Recruitment practices (for Vacation Programmes / Mini – pupillages and Training Contracts / Pupillages)

vary from employer to employer. Generally applications should be made earlier rather than later: for

Vacation Work - several months in advance; for Pupillage, about 1 to 2 years beforehand. Training

Contracts with large law firms should be sought over 2 years in advance of your desired start date, while

the Department of Justice normally conducts its legal trainee recruitment shortly after the

commencement of the PCLL year.

SOLICITORS FIRMS BARRISTERS CHAMBERS

This timetable is provided by way of guidance only. No liability is accepted for reliance on the information

provided below. Most law firms have one intake of Trainee Solicitors each year (in Aug/Sep) and will

interview all their vacation students (and others) for Training Contracts. Therefore when to apply for a

vacation placement depends on when you will join as a Trainee Solicitor.

Remarks

* Please visit the website of: The Law Society of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong and the

Chinese University of Hong Kong to ensure the new entry requirements for the PCLL courses can be satisfied (particularly for the

overseas law students).

If you are due to GRADUATE with your LLB or JD in Dec 14 or Jun 15

APPLY for Mini-pupillage at any stage of your degree

Mini-pupillage

(usually Christmas or Summer)

GRADUATION Dec 14 or Jun 15

APPLICATIONS and INTERIEWS for 2016-17 Pupillages 1 to 2 years in advance

OFFERS made for 2016-17 Pupillages

* PCLL Sep 15 - Jun 16

2016-17 PUPILLAGE

If you are due to GRADUATE with your LLB or JD in Dec 14 or Jun 15

APPLY from July 2013 (applications are now closed)

2013/2014 winter vacation programmes Dec 13 - Feb 14

APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS for 2016 training contracts 2 years in advance

OFFERS made for 2016 intake

GRADUATION Dec 14/Jun 15

* PCLL Sep 15 - Jun 16

2016 INTAKE

(2 years from Aug/Sep 2016 to Aug 2018)

APPLY from December 2013

2014 Summer vacation programmes Jun - Aug 14


Law Fair 2014 Map

Exhibitor Table Exhibitor Table

Allen & Overy 7 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 13

Ashurst 5 Hogan Lovells 2

Baker & Mckenzie 8 Latham & Watkins 1

City University of Hong Kong 4 Linklaters 6

Clifford Chance 15 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 10

Davis Polk & Wardwell 12 Simmons & Simmons 11

DLA Piper 3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher

& Flom

9

University of Hong Kong 14


Practice Areas

Acquisitions Finance, Arbitration, International

Arbitration, Asset Finance, Structured Finance,

Banking & Finance, China Outbound

Investment, Commodities, Energy & Resources,

Communications, Media & Technology,

Corporate & Project Finance, Data Protection,

Regulatory, Anti-corruption, Fraud & White

Collar Crime, Debit & Equity-linked Capital

Markets, Derivatives & Funds, Employment,

Financial Services Regulatory, General

Corporate, General Lending & Security, Global

Loans, Insurance, Intellectual Property,

International & Equity Capital Markets, Islamic

Finance, Joint Ventures, Litigation & Dispute

Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private

Equity, Regulatory & Investment Products,

Restructuring & Insolvency, Retail Products,

Securitisation. We also have cross-disciplinary

teams who provide specialised jurisdictional

advice to clients investing in particular into the

Asian Pacific and the South East Asia

jurisdictions – including China Group, India

Group, Islamic Finance Group, Korea Group,

Taiwan Group and US Law Group

HK Office Staff Members

120 legal and 100 non-legal

Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 10

Summer Students: 22

(11-12 students for each scheme of June &

July)

Recruitment Deadlines

Summer Vacation Placement Scheme,

deadline every year for:

HK-based students - 1 January

UK-based students - 1 February

Australia-based students - 1 March

September 2015 & September 2016 Trainee

Solicitor applications: until vacancy filled

How to Apply

Please submit the required online application

at www.allenovery.com/careers ('Hong Kong')

with a cover letter, CV and copy of academic

transcript before the deadline/s.

For More Information Contact

[email protected]

ALLEN & OVERY

9th Floor, Three Exchange Square Central, Hong Kong

www.allenovery.com

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.allenovery.com/


Practice Areas

Finance

Corporate (M&A, Capital Market)

Dispute Resolution


Around 70 legal and non-legal

Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 4

Summer Interns: 12


Trainee Solicitor 2016:

Applications open 01 January 2014

Applications close 30 April 2014

Summer Vacation Scheme 2014:

Applications open 01 November 2013


How to Apply

Please complete the application form at

www.ashurst.com/hktrainees


Find out more about our schemes by emailing

[email protected]

ASHURST

11/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

www.ashurst.com/hktrainees

http://www.ashurst.com/hktrainees


http://www.ashurst.com/hktrainees


Practice Areas

Aircraft Leasing & Finance ; Antitrust &

Competition ; Banking & Finance ;

Construction ; Corporate Services ; Dispute

Resolution ; Employment ; Environment &

Climate Change ; Financial & Regulatory

Services ; Financial Restructuring & Insolvency ;

Immigration ; Information Technology &

Communications ; Insurance ; Intellectual

Property ; International Trade & Customs ;

Investment Funds ; Major Projects & Project

Finance ; Mergers & Acquisitions ; Offshore

Corporate Services ; Pharmaceutical &

Healthcare ; Private Equity ; Real Estate ; Real

Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) ; Securities &

Capital Markets ; Tax & Trusts ; Transfer Pricing;

Wealth Management & Private Banking

HK Office Staff members

600 legal and non-legal

Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors – 10

Summer Students – 22

Winter Students - 8-10


Trainee Solicitor 2017 positions to be applied for

via our Winter Clerkship Programme 2015 (see

below)

Winter Clerkships 2015:

Applications open 1 February 2014 and close 1

October 2014

How to Apply

Website: www.bakermckenzie.com(see World

Class Careers)

Online Application Form:

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/careers/Chin

a/HongKong/


Please contact Kelly Ng, Head of Graduate

Recruitment at [email protected]

BAKER & McKENZIE

Hutchison House,14th Floor, Hutchison House,10 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong SAR, and,

One Pacific Place,23rd Floor, One Pacific Place,88 Queensway, Hong Kong SAR ,China

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/


http://www.bakermckenzie.com/careers/China/HongKong/

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/careers/China/HongKong/




Practice Areas

Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate/M&A

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Real Estate



Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 10-12

Summer Students: 18-20

Winter Students: 4-6


Winter Vacation Scheme 2014/2015:

Applications open 1 June 2014

Applications close 31 August 2014



Applications close 31 January 2015

How to Apply

Please submit an application online at:

www.cliffordchance.com/gradshk


Please contact Louise Mitchell at

[email protected]

CLIFFORD CHANCE

28th Floor, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

www.cliffordchance.com

http://www.cliffordchance.com/gradshk


http://www.cliffordchance.com/


Practice Areas

Capital Markets

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Enforcement and Litigation

Compliance and Advisory



Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors - 5 to 6

Summer Students - 12 to 14

Winter Students - 6 to 8



No deadline, applications open until all

vacancies filled


Applications closed

Winter Vacation Scheme 2014/2015:

Applications close 1 August 2014


Applications close 1 February 2015

How to Apply

Please submit an application online at

www.davispolk.com/careers (see Hong Kong

Vacation Schemes)


For more information please go to our website

http://www.davispolk.com/careers/

or contact Terese Au-Yeung at

[email protected]

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL

18/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

www.davispolk.com

http://www.davispolk.com/careers

http://www.davispolk.com/careers/


http://www.davispolk.com/


Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Corporate Commercial

(Capital Markets, M&A), Employment,

Intellectual Property & Technology, Litigation &

Regulatory, Real Estate, Restructuring, Tax



Vacancies

Trainees: 10

Summer interns: 16

Winter interns: 8 to 10


Trainee Solicitor 2016: 15 April 2014

Summer Interns 2014: 31 January 2014

Winter Interns 2014/2015: 31 August 2014

How to Apply

Please send cover letter, CV and academic

transcripts via email.

For Internship applications:

[email protected]

For Trainee applications:

[email protected]


For more info, please refer to

www.dlapiper.com and

www.facebook.com/dlapiperhkgraduates

DLA PIPER

17/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

www.dlapiper.com

http://www.dlapiper.com/

http://www.facebook.com/dlapiperhkgraduates

http://www.dlapiper.com/


Practice Areas

Corporate

Intellectual Property/Information

Technology

Dispute Resolution

Finance

Antitrust, Competition and Trade

Employment, Pensions and Benefits



Vacancies


Summer Students: 20

Winter Students: 5-8


Summer Internship Prgramme 2014:

Applications closed

Winter Vacation Scheme 2014:

Applications open from 1 February 2014 to 30

April 2014

How to Apply

Please submit an online application at:

www.freshfields.com/chinarecruiting


Please contact

[email protected]

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER

11th Floor, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong

www.freshfields.com

http://www.freshfields.com/chinarecruiting


http://www.freshfields.com/


Practice Areas

Acquisition & Leverage Finance; ADR; Asset

Finance; Banking; Business Restructuring and

Insolvency; China Outbound Investment;

Corporate, Commerce and Mergers and

Acquisitions; Derivatives & funds; Distressed

Financings; Dispute Resolution; Equity & Equity-

linked Capital Markets; Financial Services

Regulatory; General Corporate; General

Lending; Global Loans; Insurance; International

& Equity Capital Markets; International

Arbitration; Employment; Intellectual Property,

Media and Telecommunications; Projects,

Engineering and Construction; Project Finance;

PRC Onshore/Offshore structured finance; Real

estate; Real Estate Finance; Regulatory work;

Structured Finance; Structured Trade and

Export Finance, and China related work across

all practice areas



Vacancies

Trainee solicitors: up to 8

Winter Interns: up to 10

Summer Interns: up to 14


Summer Vacation Scheme 2014: Applications

closed

Winter Vacation Scheme 2014-5: Applications

open 1 April 2014 and close 30 September 2014

Summer Vacation Scheme 2015: Applications

open 1 October 2014 and close 28 February

2015

How to Apply

Please apply using our online application form,

accessible at:

http://careers.hoganlovells.com/local/China


For more information please go to our website

http://careers.hoganlovells.com/local/China or

contact Tracy Williams, Legal Development

Manager – Asia

[email protected]

HOGAN LOVELLS

11th Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong







Practice Areas

Banking

Project

Leveraged & Structured Finance

Equity Capital Markets

Debt Capital Markets

Regulatory & Compliance

China Investments

International Dispute Resolution

Litigation

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Public Company Representation

Real Estate and China related work

across all practice areas



Vacancies


Summer Interns: 10-16

Winter Interns: 2-4


Training Contracts 2016: until vacancies filled

Summer Placement 2015: March 1, 2015

Winter Placement 2014/2015: August 1, 2014

How to Apply

Please send CV, cover letter and transcripts to

[email protected]


Ronnie Poon, Manager of Attorney Recruitment

& Development at [email protected]

LATHAM & WATKINS

18/F, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

www.lw.com



http://www.lw.com/


Practice Areas

Competition

Banking & Project

Finance Capital Markets (Equity, Equity-

linked, Debt, Structured Finance)

Corporate (M&A, IPOs, Advisory)

Financial Markets (Financial Services /

Regulatory)

Litigation & Arbitration

Employment



Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 8 -10

Summer Interns: 20 - 24


Hong Kong Summer Vacation Scheme 2014:

Applications closed

Hong Kong Summer Vacation Scheme 2015:


Greater China Training Contract 2016:


How to Apply

Please submit an online application at:

www.linklaters.com/joinus


Yulanda Wong, HR Advisor

Email: [email protected]

LINKLATERS

10th Floor, Alexandra House, Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

www.linklaters.com/joinus

http://www.linklaters.com/joinus


http://www.linklaters.com/joinus


Practice Areas

Corporate(Compensation & Benefits,

Corporate Governance, Emerging

Companies, Emerging Markets, Capital

Markets, Global Corporate Solutions,

Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity,

Private Investment Funds, Tax, Technology

Transactions & Global Sourcing)

Energy & Infrastructure

Finance(Banking & Debt Capital Markets,

Public Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring,

Structured Finance, Tax)

Intellectual Property

Litigation(Antitrust & Competition,

Appellate & Supreme Court, Commercial

Litigation, Employment Law & Litigation,

Insurance, International Arbitration &

Dispute Resolution, International Trade &

Compliance, Mass Torts & Product Liability,

Privacy, Data Security & Internet Safety,

Public Policy, Restructuring, Securities

Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement, Trade

Secrets Litigation, White Collar & Corporate

Investigations)


Around 90 legal and non-legal

Vacancies

Trainee solicitors: 3 - 4

Summer interns: 8 – 10

Winter interns: 8 – 10


Training contract applications via internship

program - see below deadlines (might be

extended until vacancy filled).

Training contract 2016:

Summer internship 2014: 1 November 2013 - 31

January 2014

Training contract 2017:

Winter internship 2014/2015: 1 February 2014 -

31 May 2014

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter, CV and

academic transcripts to Orrick's Recruitment &

HR Manager at [email protected]


Please visit

http://www.orrick.com/Careers/China/Hong-

Kong-Law-Graduates/Pages/default.aspx for

more information

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE

43rd Floor, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

www.orrick.com


http://www.orrick.com/Careers/China/Hong-Kong-Law-Graduates/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.orrick.com/Careers/China/Hong-Kong-Law-Graduates/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.orrick.com/


Practice Areas

Skadden is one of the world’s elite law firms

with approximately 1,800 lawyers in 22 offices

across the globe. With over two decades of

experience in Asia Pacific and approximately

80 lawyers residing in our Hong Kong, Beijing,

Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo

offices, we provide integrated U.S., Hong Kong,

English and Japanese law advice to clients on

a wide variety of ground-breaking matters,

including banking, capital markets, corporate

M&A/private equity, energy and infrastructure

projects transactions and international

arbitration and litigation matters. Our clients

include major multinational corporations, large

state-owned enterprises, leading investment

banks and commercial banks, private equity

firms, investors and developers.

We were one of the first major Wall Street law

firms to establish a Hong Kong law corporate

practice and our integrated Hong Kong-U.S.

team has completed some of Hong Kong’s

most complex initial public offerings and

mergers and acquisitions. We are seeking

candidates who combine academic

excellence with enthusiasm and creativity to

grow our market-leading Hong Kong practice.



Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 3 – 6

Summer vacation placements: 4 – 6

Winter vacation placements: 4 – 6


Winter Vacation Placements Jan/Feb 2015:

August 1, 2014

Summer Vacation Placements Jun/Jul 2015:

February 1, 2015

Trainee Solicitor 2016: August 1, 2014

Trainee Solicitor 2017: August 1, 2015

How to Apply

To apply for the next vacation placement or a

training contract: Submit your resume,

transcripts and cover letter to

[email protected]


[email protected]

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM

42/F Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark,15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

www.skadden.com



http://www.skadden.com/


Practice Areas

We offer a full range of legal services to major

multinational companies, international

investment banks and financial institutions,

government agencies and local companies.

We are well known for our expertise in

corporate, financial markets, litigation and

dispute resolution, employment and intellectual

property (IP). We also focus on our key sectors,

namely Asset Management & Investment

Funds, Financial Institutions, Energy &

Infrastructure, Technology, Media and

Telecommunications (TMT) and Life Sciences.



Vacancies

Trainee Solicitors: 6 – 8

Summer Students: 12

Winter Students: 8



Applications are via our vacation scheme

Winter Vacation Scheme 2015:

Applications open 01 July 2014

Applications close 30 September 2014




How to Apply

Please apply online via our website:

www.simmons-simmons.com/graduates

Candidates will be required to complete an

online application form and submit an updated

CV with transcripts.


graduate.recruitmentasia@simmons-

simmons.com

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

13th Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong

www.simmons-simmons.com

http://www.simmons-simmons.com/graduates



http://www.simmons-simmons.com/


香港大學

The University of Hong Kong

Programmes

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master of Laws (LLM)

Master of Laws (Chinese Law)

Master of Laws (Corporate and

Financial Law)

Master of Laws (Human Rights)

Master of Laws (Arbitration and Dispute

Resolution)

Master of Laws (Information Technology

and Intellectual Property Law)

Intake Target

PCLL (full time): 260

PCLL (part time): 80

JD (full time only): 40 to 50

LLM: To be advised

Application Deadlines

PCLL: 30 April 2014

JD: 29 January 2014

LLM: 31 January 2014

LLM (Chinese Law); LLM (CFL); LLM (HR); LLM

(IT&LP Law); LLM (ADR): 28 February 2014

(for admission in September 2014)

How to Apply

Only online application is accepted.

For PCLL, the online application form is

available from HKU PCLL website at

www.pcll.hk

For JD and LLM, the online application form is

available from HKU website at

www.asa.hku.hk/admissions/tpg/prospectus/20

14/faculties_law_intro.html


PCLL: [email protected]

JD: [email protected]

LLM: [email protected]

FACULTY OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

10/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong

Kong

http://www.law.hku.hk/

http://www.asa.hku.hk/admissions/tpg/prospectus/2014/faculties_law_intro.html

http://www.asa.hku.hk/admissions/tpg/prospectus/2014/faculties_law_intro.html




http://www.law.hku.hk/


Programmes

Juris Doctor (JD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Master of Laws (LLM)

- Chinese and Comparative Law Stream

- International Economic Law Stream

- Common Law Stream

- Maritime and Transportation Law Stream

- Intellectual Property and Technology

Law Stream

- General Stream

Master of Laws in Arbitration and

Dispute Resolution (LLMArbDR)

Master of Laws (LLM) (leading to Renmin

University of China award)

Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)

Master of Philosophy in Laws (MPhil)

Doctor of Philosophy in Laws (PhD)

Intake Target

JD (Full-time): 115

PCLL (Full-time): 160

PCLL (Part-time*): 50

LLM: 160

LLMArbDR: 80

LLM (Renmin U): 100

JSD: 10

* Last Part-time PCLL programme will be offered

in 2014-2015.

Application Deadlines

JD (Full-time): 31 March 2014

PCLL (Full-time and Part-time*): 30 April 2014

LLM: 31 May 2014

LLMArbDR: 30 April 2014

LLM (Renmin U): 4 July 2014

JSD: 31 May 2014

MPhil, PhD: 10 December 2013

How to Apply

Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies

(SGS)

Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/tpg/admission


Tel: (852) 3442 5588

Fax: (852) 3442 0187


School of Law (SLW)

Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/slw


Tel: (852) 3442 8008

Fax: (852) 3442 0190

SCHOOL OF LAW, CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

www.cityu.edu.hk/slw

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/tpg/admission


http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw


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