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06
Jun 2026
(Sat)

Enter the Legal World Today: Professional Trianing, Paralegal Status, and LLB Pathways.

Event of
Open SPACE 2026
Subject
Law-Related Courses

Date & time
06Jun 2026 (Sat)11:00 - 12:00
Type of Event
In-person Attendance
Venue
Room 605, 6/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Exit D, Admiralty MTR Station)
Fee
Free
Speaker
  • Ms Tiffany Kwong (Programme Director, HKU SPACE)

Ms Tiffany Kwong

Enquiry
37620112 (alan.sin@hkuspace.hku.hk)

What exactly is a Legal Executive?  Many students mistake this vital profession for a simple administrative role.  In reality, Legal Executives are the highly trained professionals who keep law firms and corporate legal departments running, possessing specific statutory powers and limited rights of audience in Hong Kong courts.  This seminar introduces the Higher Diploma for Legal Executives - a fast-track, vocational programme designed for students who want to enter the legal profession immediately.  We will explore how this rigorous curriculum differs from purely academic degrees by focusing on hands-on practical training in areas like conveyancing, civil and criminal litigation procedures, and legal drafting.  Attendees will learn about the programme's exceptional "dual-track advantage."  Graduates not only meet the stringent Benchmark standards set by the Law Society of Hong Kong - allowing them to use the professional title "Legal Executive" - but they also gain recognized Paralegal status from the UK Institute of Paralegals.  Whether your goal is to start a rewarding legal career immediately upon graduation or to use this professional experience as a powerful stepping stone to articulate into a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, this seminar will show you how to begin your legal journey today. 

Language: Cantonese

 

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