Job Description

What the role is:The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary's function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial. A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary's vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as: SENIOR EXECUTIVE / ASSISTANT MANAGER, CRIMINAL COURTS What the role is As Senior Executive / Assistant Manager of the Criminal Courts Cluster in the State Courts, you will be required to support the trial judge in hearings and assist in the smooth operation of the criminal trial courts.What you will be working on:Your job will include court management and case management duties. You will ensure that court hearings proceed smoothly, the administrative aspects of each case are dealt with properly, and operational procedures of the court as well as timelines are adhered to by all parties. In doing so, you will need to interact with members of the public, accused persons, lawyers, prosecuting officers, judges and other officers of the Courts. Your job will also include planning duties such as assisting judges with planning and coordination of court diaries, secretarial assistance for their projects, etc. In addition, you may be assigned various administrative duties and projects. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your performance and potential through challenging assignments and job rotations in a dynamic and fast-paced operating environment. You will also be rostered for Night Court duties and Saturday duties, for which you will be compensated with an allowance and time-off-in-lieu respectively.What we are looking for:

• 2 to 5 years of working experience in operations and/or administration xe2x80xa2 Experience in a legal / law-related environment or a customer-fronting job will be an advantage xe2x80xa2 Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications (in particular Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) xe2x80xa2 Ability to speak fluently in additional languages such as Malay, Tamil or Mandarin will be an advantage (to liaise with court users) xe2x80xa2 Meticulous and organized. xe2x80xa2 Effective written and oral communication skills. xe2x80xa2 Able to multi-task and work within tight deadlines. xe2x80xa2 Able to work well in a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision. xe2x80xa2 Possess excellent interpersonal skills. xe2x80xa2 Able to coordinate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. xe2x80xa2 Able to exercise discretion and demonstrate good judgment. xe2x80xa2 Innovative and proactive to propose new ideas. xe2x80xa2 Positive working and learning attitude. The successful candidate will be appointed on one-year probationary contract in the first instance. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.

About State Courts:The administration of justice by the State Courts affects the lives of ordinary Singaporeans. Our daily business of upholding the rule of law and administrating justice contributes to social stability and economic progress in Singapore. With our People-Centred Culture, we foster employee ownership and pride and optimise the development of our people resources. Join our team of highly motivated and dynamic officers in a challenging environment. Build your career with us and be part of a world-class Judiciary which is constantly moving forward as an innovative, learning-centric and responsive organisation.

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