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Government Technology Agency

Assistant General Counsel

Government Technology Agency

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What the role is

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

What you will be working on

  • Manage a dynamic workload involving various aspects of contract, cybersecurity, data protection and intellectual property law.

  • Provide high quality advice on a wide range of technology related legal issues such as complex software licensing, compliance and procurement matters.

  • Support the design and drafting of software application licences, acceptable user policies and terms of use, technology collaboration, development and maintenance services agreements.

  • Support the design and drafting of large-scale technology tenders, detailed assessment and evaluation of vendor proposals for diverse products such as IaaS, PaaS and SaaS solutions. 

  • Support the resolution of contentious legal issues arising from the development, procurement or implementation of technology products and services.

  • Support internal audit, corporate compliance, technology design, operations and risk management functions.

What we are looking for

  • Called to the Singapore Bar with an excellent LL.B degree and 3 to 10 years of relevant experience.

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent communication skills.

  • Proactive team player with a high degree of thoroughness and positive work ethic

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.