ATTORNEY-GENERAL, HONG KONG
The office of Attorney-General for Hong Kong is expected to become vacant in the Spring of 1979. The Bar Council, with others, have been asked to assist the Hong Kong Government in the filling
of this office.
The attorney-General is an ex officio member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council of liong Kong. lis Chambers provide most of the legal services required by the Government. The three main divisions in the Chambers ar responsible, respectively, for the conduct of criminal prosecutions, the provision of legal services in civil matters, and the drafting of legislation. There are now 115 lawyers in the Chambers.
-pplications for appointment as Attorney-General are invited from members of the Bar. Broad legal experience is essential, though the iong Kong Government recognise that it is unlikely that any applicant from the practising Bar will have experience in all three main fields of responsibility.
The Government expects to appoint a candidate with a minimum of 20 years' experience, and the preferred age is about 50.
The appointment will be on non-pensionable terms for an initial period of 3 years, but the successful candidate may reasonably oxrect to hold office for at least six years.
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The monthly $lary is 21500 Hong Kong dollars (1
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= approx. HK $9 at the current rate of exchange.) les@dential accommodation will be provided at a monthly rent equivalent to of the monthly salary. There is an education allowance for children attending school in the United Kingdom, and holiday air passages are provided for two school holidays each year. taxable gratuity in lieu of pension is payable at the rate of 25% of gross earnings, and will be paid at agreed intervals. salaries tax is payable at the rate of 15 of gross earnings. An official car and driver are provided. An annual leave of 45 days is allowed, and first class air passagos are provided both on appointment and for annual leaves.
Applications from interested members of the Bar should be sent
to
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