Job Description

What the role is:Strong families are the building blocks of a caring community. We want to help families to realise their hopes and aspirations, as they overcome challenges and support each other. As part of the Family Legislation team in the Family and Early Childhood Division, you will contribute to MSF\'s mission of fostering strong and stable families, delivering family-centric services which harness the power of data and technology to transform the family landscape.What you will be working on:You will work with policy officers and other stakeholders such as the Attorney-General\'s Chambers, the Family Justice Courts, and the Ministry of Law to: 1. Review the legislation supporting our policies and programmes to ensure that they remain relevant and updated, including the following: \xe2\x80\xa2 Women\'s Charter; \xe2\x80\xa2 Child Development Co-Savings Act; \xe2\x80\xa2 Mental Capacity Act; and \xe2\x80\xa2 Maintenance of Parents Act, 2. Amend or introduce primary and secondary legislation, through the stages of policy development, legal drafting, Parliamentary approval, as well as gazetting and promulgation of legislation.What we are looking for:

• A good degree in Law \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience in legal practice or as in-house counsel. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong conceptual and analytical skills, with excellent problem-solving capability and an eye for detail. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong written and oral communication skills, and able manage and collaborate well with internal and external partners. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to drive projects and have a high level of initiative. \xe2\x80\xa2 Candidates with prior training and/or working experience in the area of Family Law will have an advantage.

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development:\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry of Social and Family Development