To give legal advice to less privileged Singaporeans in their civil matters.
Ministry of Law
Snr Executive / Asst Director (Legal Advice), Legal Aid Bureau (2-year contract)
Contract
Closing on 25 Nov 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
(a) To provide legal advice in a range of civil matters, including family matters such as divorce, probate / letters of administration, adoption, maintenance, mental capacity proceedings, personal protection order proceedings, custody proceedings, monetary claims, negligence claims etc. Specifically, to give legal advice as a duty officer, as assigned, for 5 half-days a week
(b) To mentor others in (a), after acquiring sufficient expertise
(c) As part of (a) to refer applicants to counsellors, the police, Family Service Centres or other departments/authorities and to work with such third parties in the applicant’s interests, if the need arises
(d) To assist in updating and upkeeping LAB’s knowledge management system concerning legal advice matters
What we are looking for
An ideal candidate should possess the following:
Work Experience
• At least 2-3 years in civil and family litigation whether in private practice, or in Legal Service
Competencies
[Legal skills]
1. Advisory skills
2. Client management skills
3. Legal knowledge, analysis and research skills in civil matters
Fluency in one of the national languages other than English is an advantage.
[Leadership and management skills]
1. People and communication skills
2. Ability to work well with others in a team
3. Time management skills
Personal Traits
• Passion to help the less privileged, compassion for the less fortunate
• Community spirited - friendly, sociable, puts the team before self
The successful candidate will be appointed on a 2-year contract.
About your application process
This job is closing on 25 Nov 2025.
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.
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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