Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Corporate and Financial Law, Regulation and Compliance

Applications are invited for appointment as Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Corporate and Financial Law Regulation and Compliance in the Faculty of Law to commence as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal.

The Faculty of Law is the longest established law school in Hong Kong. It plays a leading role in legal education in Hong Kong and Asia through its various undergraduate research postgraduate and taught postgraduate programmes covering a wide range of legal subject areas. It is the largest and oldest law teaching institution in Hong Kong currently consisting of over 80 teaching members drawn from more than 17 jurisdictions worldwide.

The Faculty is a world leader in research and education in the area of corporate and financial law regulation and compliance. Research is centred on the Asian Institute of International Financial Law established in 1999. The Faculty offers two globally recognised taught postgraduate programmes in the areas: the LLM in Corporate and Financial Law (LLM CFL established in 1999) and the LLM in Compliance and Regulation (LLM CR established in 2016). Together these two highly competitive programmes accept approximately 150 students each addition to these the Faculty also hosts the Law Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship (LITE) Programme (LITE established in 2018) as part of the Experiential Learning Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Hub. The LITE Programme designs and implements innovative teaching experiential and research projects to advance support entrepreneurship and innovation particularly relating to technology.

The Faculty is particularly looking for those capable of teaching in courses related to financial regulation and financial transactions including issues relating to digital finance and ESG. Extensive practical experience in these areas would be welcome.

Applicants must hold a degree in law (LLB JD LLM or its equivalent) and should ideally have at least five years of related experience. Applicants ideally should be qualified to practice law in Hong Kong or another jurisdiction. Applicants would ideally haveexperienceora proven interest inteaching or supervising law addition to a record of or demonstrated potential for teaching advocacy and intellectual engagement the ideal candidate will have experience: 1) as a practicing commercial lawyer in a firm or in-house; 2) teaching practice-oriented courses and supervising students; and 3) working collaboratively with others. Other evidence of experience in designing implementing and managing experiential learning courses/programmes and relevant knowledge of and practical engagement is preferable.

The appointee is expected to teach various subjects as required with reference to the needs of the Faculty and to perform administrative duties and services within the Faculty.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and professional leave medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable for Senior Lecturer.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. a letter explaining how the applicant meets the above requirements and the names of two referees who have had recent experience of the applicants work. For enquiries please e-mail to . Closes August 22 2025.