HD 報名編號：HP 83-808

律師事務所的法律行政人員不單擁有專業地位，並可根據法院的實務指示，獲授若干有限度的出庭發言權，代表客戶出庭應訊。本課程的畢業生須符合香港律師會所訂的基準，才可使用「法律行政人員」的專業名銜。

課程目標及特點

• 培訓學生掌握基本的法律知識和管理技能，令學生可在律師事務所或相關專業機構、執法單位從事支援法律專業人士的工作，亦可於工商機構內協助管理部門處理日常行政的職務。學生獲得法律知識及實務技能，有助未來從事法律事務相機職業發展及可循不同途徑進修學位課程；
• 專修科目均由具經驗的律師及法律學者任教；
• 課程設計按照香港律師會所訂基準，採用小班形式互動教學；
• 透過不同形式的工作坊認識香港實體法律，從而掌握法律界所需的實用技巧。

升學前景

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to different degree programmes offered by local universities (including HKU) through non-JUPAS means. The academic progression pathways will include LLB programmes offered locally and overseas.

Holders of HKU SPACE’s Higher Diploma satisfy the general entrance requirements of the University of London External System. However, the University of London External System reserves the right to request applicants to provide evidence acceptable to the University of oral and written competence in English before an offer of registration can be made.

本地大學開辦的課程

律師事務所的法律行政人員不單擁有專業地位，並可根據法院的實務指示，獲授若干有限度的出庭發言權，代表客戶出庭應訊。本課程的畢業生須符合香港律師會所訂的基準，才可使用「法律行政人員」的專業名銜。

以下為本課程畢業生/ 學生曾獲取錄的八大教資會資助學位課程*︰

• 香港大學
  文學士
  理學士（資訊管理）
• 香港中文大學
  文學士（英文）
  中醫學學士
  性別研究社會科學學士
  全球研究社會科學學士
• 香港城市大學
  法律學學士
  文學士（中文及歷史）
  文學士（英語語言）
  文學士（語言學及語言應用）
  工商管理學士（商業分析）
  工商管理學士（環球商業系統管理）
  社會科學學士（亞洲及國際研究）
  社會科學學士（犯罪學）
  社會科學學士（犯罪學及社會學）
  環保政策榮譽社會科學學士
  社會科學學士（公共政策與政治）
  公共政策、管理與政治榮譽社會科學學士
• 香港理工大學
  語言科學（榮譽）文學士
• 嶺南大學
  社會科學（榮譽）學士（中國與亞太研究）
• 香港教育大學
  小學教育榮譽學士 - 常識
  體育教育榮譽學士

＊以上列表只提供部分升學例子以作參考。

專業資格

• U.K. Institute of Paralegals

The Higher Diploma for Legal Executives (HDLE) is recognised by the Institute of Paralegals (IOP), the UK professional body for paralegals which sets national competency standards for paralegals and others. 
(see www.theiop.org).

Successful completion of this programme will allow students to be elected to “Associate Paralegal” (A.Inst.Pa.) status; thereafter graduates can obtain “Qualified Paralegal” (Q.Inst.Pa.) status with over 6 years' worth of legal practice experience (LPE). Fellow of the IOP can be obtained by those who have at least 7.5 years' worth of LPE.

• Law Society of Hong Kong

Under the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Benchmarks^#, HDLE graduates will be eligible to use the title “Legal Executive”.

^# The Law Society of Hong Kong's Benchmarks

Applicants who do not possess the minimum entry requirements, but are aged 21 or above and have 3 years law-related working experience will be considered by the College. These applicants, if admitted, will still need to fulfill the English language proficiency requirements of the Law Society of Hong Kong's Benchmarks before they are eligible to use the professional title “Legal Executive” in law firms. They will be reminded that if they are admitted to the Programme, their eligibility to use the “Legal Executive” title is subject to their achievement of a minimum:

- Level 3 or above in English Language in the HKDSE since 2012; or 
- Levle 3 or above in English Language in the HKCEE, or Grade D or above in English Language (Syllabus B) or equivalent in the pre-2007 HKCEE; or
- Overall score of 6 or above in IELTS (International English Language Testing System). 

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

HDLE graduates can apply for Paper F4 exemption from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

• Hong Kong Judiciary

- Practice Direction 14.1 - Rights of Audience Before a Master
- Practice Direction 27 - Civil Proceedings in the District Court

法律業界的支持

Pádraig Walsh Partner, Hong Kong Bird & Bird International Law Firm

“Legal executives are the oil that fires the engine of much of the work of a law firm. Not only will legal executives perform a vital role in a wide range of legal work undertaken by law firms and private businesses, but also the role of legal executive can provide a platform for further development of a professional career in law. It is a significant advantage in a very challenging recruitment market for aspiring legal executives to demonstrate their training and ability by having a dedicated qualification that focuses on the needs and requirements of a successful legal executive in Hong Kong. The Higher Diploma for Legal Executives fulfils this need admirably and is welcome addition to the available options for people wishing to pursue this career path.”

James O’ Connell Head of Policy Institute of Paralegals Solicitor, England & Wales Solicitor, Hong Kong

“HDLE recognised as an international qualification”
“The Institute of Paralegals warmly welcomes this excellent, practice-orientated HDLE.”
“Although law and procedure tends to be jurisdiction-specific, this HDLE provides students with many skills which are recognised and needed in all jurisdictions.”

就業前景

​畢業生可投身各律師、大律師事務所等專業機構、執法機構及政府。

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