The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector. This internship offers an opportunity for driven individuals who have an interest in public service administration to understand the work undertaken by the Public Trustee’s Office, a department under the Ministry of Law, and to be part of the team that assists the Public Trustee in carrying out his statutory roles and functions in Singapore.

As an intern with the Public Trustee’s Office, you will be involved in the following: (a) administering the estates and un-nominated CPF monies of deceased persons; (b) administering the realisation of assets and distribution of monies of deceased persons to the beneficiaries according to the applicable laws; (c) assessing solicitor-and-client costs in motor accident cases; (d) assessing appeals related to motor accidents involving uninsured or untraced drivers; (e) assessing claims on moral and equitable grounds for bona vacantia estates; (f) developing and reviewing operational policies and procedures; and (g) performing other duties as assigned for developmental purposes.

University degree in any discipline (familiarity in accounting, business and finance or legal concepts would be useful); (a) Fresh graduates with prior experience and/or interest in customer service and case administration work are welcome to apply; (b) Good written, oral, interpersonal and analytical skills; (c) Good engagement, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills; (d) Empathy, emotional resilience, and ability to work in a fast paced environment; (e) Ability to work independently, or in a team and with partners and stakeholders; (f) Self-motivation with a desire to succeed.

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.