Executive Officer II [carrying the job title of ‘Assistant Manager (Contracts and Legal Affairs)’]

Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services
Executive Officer II [carrying the job title of ‘Assistant Manager (Contracts and Legal Affairs)’]
(Ref. 240002CL) (Closing date: September 22, 2024)
The appointee will be responsible for (a) reviewing, drafting and administering contracts relating to the University’s research collaboration projects; (b) providing support in relation to a broad range of legal and compliance matters encountered in the University’s research collaboration projects; (c) liaising with both internal and external stakeholders for research collaboration contract management purposes; and (d) performing other ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Science / Engineering with legal/intellectual property (IP) training, or a Bachelor’s degree in Law; (ii) fulfilled the English language requirements set out on the website: https://www.hro.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/languageforeo; (iii) at least 3 years’ executive experience, preferably in in-house legal departments; (iv) an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); (v) good communication skills; (vi) a responsible, diligent and proactive work attitude, and the ability to work as a good team member; and (vii) high literacy in computer applications, including MS Word and Chinese word-processing. Having experience in handling research agreements and contracts will be advantageous.

Applicants must submit copies of certificates showing that they have fulfilled the language requirements and academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.