The Strategic Planning & Policy Division (SPPD) in the Ministry of Law oversees the ministry’s strategic planning process, transformation efforts, and the development and review of policies relating to community legal services. While officers are hired for specific roles within the division at the start, officers have the opportunity to work in different or multiple sections within the division, taking into consideration the officers’ competencies and development needs, as well as the needs of the division.

As an Assistant Director / Senior Executive in the Policy Office supporting the work of community legal services, you will be developing and reviewing policies and legislation including: (i) The provision of civil legal aid and criminal defence aid, to enhance access to justice for vulnerable persons and persons of limited means; (ii) The community mediation framework, to support the amicable resolution of community disputes; (iii) The provision of public trustee services, to ensure that persons of limited means have access; (iv) The insolvency framework, to balance the interests of insolvent persons, creditors, and the wider society; (v) The regulation of moneylending and pawnbroking, to provide safe access to credit for the vulnerable; and (vi) The supervision of precious stones and metals dealers, to counter money laundering and terrorism financing. You will also need to assess and oversee the communication and operationalisation of new policy recommendations, and ensure good governance of public funds. In carrying out your role, you will be involved in engaging government agencies, stakeholders, and industry players to conduct research and gather feedback/input. You will need to work with officers from other divisions within MinLaw, and also with various stakeholders both within and outside Government. The ability to bring divergent views and personalities together is imperative.

*Key Competencies Required* • [Domain Specific Expertise]: Develop domain knowledge to collaborate and/or co-create policy solutions with experts/professionals • [Systems Thinking]: Connect issues with larger system and identify inter-dependencies across issues/ domains/ agencies • [Deep Critical Thinking]: Distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective policy solutions *Personal Traits / Work Experience* • Possess a strong interest in public policy-making, along with strong analytical, writing, organisational, and verbal communication skills • Be meticulous, detail-oriented and be able to work well both independently and in a team • Be able to engage and build strong relationships with stakeholders • Have an inquisitive mind and a desire to innovate in order to bring about the best policy outcomes • Possess strong planning and organisational abilities, so that he/she may oversee multiple projects. • Be resourceful and able to identify and tap on, or seek resources, to implement action plans. • Be highly self-motivated and resilient. #LI-SW1

In Singapore, having the rule of law and advancing people’s access to justice are not just lofty ideals but the backbone of a functioning and a progressive society. At the Ministry of Law, not only do we contribute to developing the legal frameworks and policies that uphold our way of life, but also to providing community legal services that Singaporeans benefit from. The key policies we oversee include Singapore’s legal and intellectual property infrastructure, the civil and criminal justice systems as well as land resources. Our officers are experts from different fields, and enjoy an excellent and challenging career in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunity to grow. If you share our vision of shaping the future of Singapore, you will definitely fit right in here at MinLaw.