[Haramissa]

Please Help, I need advice!

Im a young Lawyer currently completing my articles in a Large Australian firm. I would like to move to HK in the new year with my partner and want some advice on getting legal work. I will not have the one year (post articles) experience I need to qualify in Hong Kong but would like to know of there is any other options???? Is is possible to gain employment in HK???

[pin]

paralegal and do the HK bar?

[Haramissa]

Either or, At this stage Im moving to HK and need and want to work I law, even if this means taking a step back. Ideally I'd like to do the HK bar, if not immediatly, in the future.

[Zenon]

Hay don't worry - you have options. I take it you are admitted already - but you haven't completed your restricted practice period. Thats fine - so long as you are you have gained admission.

Firms will usually bring you on as a Registered Foreign lawyer (RFL), and if you have under 2 years experiance they will find someone who can "supervise" you until you have completed the 2years.

Legally being a RFL means you are only entitled to practice the law of the jurisdiction in which you have been admitted - under the supervision of someone else in the firm. In reality however some firms will bring you in as a RFL - under nominal supervision - while you really do work for the partner to whichyou are responsible.