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MINDEF

Senior Legal Counsel / Senior Military Prosecutor

MINDEF

Permanent

What the role is

You provide sound and timely legal policy advice to MINDEF/SAF departments and supervise a team of legal officers on a wide spectrum of legal issues, encompassing civil law, international and operations law, and military law.

What you will be working on

You are also involved in court and prosecution matters, legal documentation and legislation work. In addition, you conduct legal lectures and trainings for MINDEF/SAF personnel, participate in and provide legal support for SAF exercises and deployments locally and overseas, and perform such other legal and administrative duties and participate in such MINDEF/SAF activities as may be assigned. Your challenge lies in being familiar with wide areas of legal practice and law handled by the department, being able to work independently and managing a team of legal officers.

What we are looking for

You must have a tertiary qualification in law. You must be a qualified person with at least 7 years' post-qualification legal experience. Having substantial experience in drafting and vetting legal documents and legislation work is preferred. Knowledge of public international law is also advantageous. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.