Legal Counsel

Security & Intelligence Division

Permanent

Closing on 31 Aug 2025

What the role is

You will be practicing law in the unique field of intelligence, and dealing with governance matters within an intelligence organisation.

What you will be working on

• Advise SID on its legal rights, liabilities and risk on various issues relevant to SID (including HR and contracts) • Advise on relevant comparative law • Advise on internal policies and practices • Conduct legal research and analysis What you will gain: • A unique career opportunity for a legal practitioner and the opportunity to become an all-rounded intelligence professional • Deep experience in addressing organisational and operational issues in a complex, fast moving, and unique intelligence environment

What we are looking for

• At least three years of post-qualification experience in private legal practice, or as in-house counsel, or in the Singapore Public Service required • Degree in law and qualifications to practice law in Singapore or any other country required • Experience in comparative, corporate/commercial, administrative or international law • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills • Meticulous with legal accuracy and thoroughness in professional work • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Motivated team player, as well as independent self-starter

About Security & Intelligence Division

We are an agency that provides strategic analysis to help advance and protect Singapore’s national interest, security and sovereignty. Our mission is to provide the government with strategic assessments of global and regional threats, and developments in the increasingly complex and volatile world.

About your application process

This job is closing on 31 Aug 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Security & Intelligence Division or the wider Public Service.