Deputy Chief Counsel

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is seeking policy and regulatory counsels to work on innovative projects and policy initiatives that foster a vibrant infocomm media, data protection ecosystem and drive Singapore’s digital economy.

You will advise on regulatory frameworks, develop creative legal solutions for novel issues, and navigate legal ambiguities arising from new technologies in a collaborative public service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law and admission as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
• Minimum 7 years PQE in legal practice, and/or corporate in-house TMT, ICT, data protection.
• Experience in litigation is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on IMDA’s policy and regulatory affairs including TMT, ICT, data protection, and competition law; handle regulatory instruments and enforcement proceedings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in developing legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policies.
• Draft contracts and advise on issues relating to IMDA's corporate and industry development functions.
• Identify legal risks and devise effective risk management strategies and governance policies.
• Advise on contentious issues and manage litigation.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Litigation

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

What the role is

IMDA Group Legal offers legal counsels the opportunity to work on innovative projects and policy initiatives that are aimed at fostering a vibrant infocomm media, data protection ecosystem and to drive Singapore’s digital economy. As policy and regulatory counsels, you play an important role advising on regulatory frameworks and policy developments. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can develop creative solutions to novel legal issues and navigate legal ambiguities arising from new and emergent technologies.

What you will be working on

• Advise on IMDA’s policy and regulatory affairs - Telecommunications, Post, Media, and Data Protection (PDPC), including administrative law, TMT/ICT, and competition law; regulatory instruments; exercise of regulatory powers, and enforcement proceedings and appeals
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the development of legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policies
• Draft contracts and advise on a wide range of issues relating to IMDA's corporate and industry development functions
• Identify legal risks and devise effective legal risk management strategies and internal governance policies
• Advise on contentious issues and manage litigation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
• Minimum 7 years’ post qualification experience (PQE) in legal practice, and/or corporate in-house TMT, ICT, data protection.
• Experience in litigation is preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.