Job Description

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 1 year 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.