Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate with a keen interest in legal and compliance work to support the work of the Law Society's Compliance department and other Secretariat's departments.

The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer who has experience in working in a law practice environment.

The specific duties include providing legal support for and legal review of the Compliance department's work, including but not limited to the following:

• To assist in the processing of applications for /renewals of Practising Certificates, as well as other applications handled by the department
• To assist in the work of the Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat
• To attend to legal and compliance enquiries from solicitors and law practices
• To support the work of various practice committees
• To assist in the development, management and streamlining of standard operating procedures, systems and processes of the department
• To handle court applications under the Legal Profession Act 1966
• To compile and analyse statistics relating to the legal profession
• To conduct legal research into legal compliance matters
• To assist in risk assessment to identify potential compliance issues and address them proactively

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized university
• Experience in working in a law practice environment of at least 5 years
• Prior experience working in a Singapore law practice preferred
• Able to conduct legal research
• Experience with e-litigation preferred
• Strong command of English and writing and communication skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently within tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• A team player who demonstrates team spirit and collaboration with others
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• A positive attitude, adaptable to changes and open and wiling to learn
• A proactive attitude to take initiative on matters and has a sense of responsibility for the work given
• Attentive to details
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.