Job Description

What the role is:
You will be part of a team of officers in the Legal Services Regulatory Authority ("LSRA"), a department under MinLaw, which licenses and regulates law firms and registers foreign lawyers in Singapore.
What you will be working on:
Your role will include: o Shaping Singapore's regulatory policies on legal services to keep pace with a complex, fast-changing environment o Reviewing the Legal Profession Act 1966 to implement these regulatory policies (where legislative amendments are necessary), and to modernise the Act so that it continues to meet the legal sector's evolving needs o Supporting the LSRA in external engagements to gather and assess stakeholder views on regulatory policies and concerns
What we are looking for:
*Key competencies required*: o [Domain Specific Expertise]: Develop domain knowledge to collaborate and/or co-create policy solutions with experts/professionals o [Deep Critical Thinking]: Ability to distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective solutions. o [Clear and Concise Writing]: Crystalise core issues via clear and concise writing You should be a highly motivated team player with strong analytical and communication skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Academic training in law, economics or accountancy and/or experience in legal, regulatory and/or compliance work would be relevant and useful, but candidates from other disciplines are also welcome to apply. #LI-SW1
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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