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.
Ministry of Law
Public Trustee’s Office Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]
Traineeship
Closing on 28 Jan 2026Check if I'm eligible for GRIT@Gov
What the role is
What you will be working on
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.
What we are looking for
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.
About your application process
This job is closing on 28 Jan 2026.
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 Ministry of Law or the wider Public Service.
Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship
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.
All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
- Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
- Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.
Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.
Learn more about GRIT@GOV
About Ministry of Law
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.
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