Legal Executive (Prosecution)

HSA Health Sciences Authority; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 45 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HSA Health Sciences Authority in Singapore is seeking a Legal Executive (Prosecution) to provide paralegal, legal research and administrative support to legal counsels, and to assist with prosecution and court-related matters.

The role involves conducting regulatory prosecutions in State Courts and Youth Courts, attending court, and supporting Night Court matters on a weekly basis. A law background is preferred and prior paralegal/public sector experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Prefer a law or communications-related background.
• Paralegal experience in private practice or public sector is advantageous.
• Experience attending court or assisting with court proceedings is valued.
• Must have strong organisation, communication, legal research and drafting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential.

Responsabilités

• Provide paralegal, legal research and administrative support to legal counsels.
• Assist with preparation and management of prosecution and court-related matters.
• Conduct regulatory prosecutions in State Courts and Youth Courts, including court attendance and case prep.
• Provide backend and operational support for Night Court matters (weekly).
• Assist with legal research, drafting, case management and other Legal Department tasks.

Connaissances

Legal research

Drafting

Organisation

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Formation

Law background

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

[What the role is]

HSA’s Legal Department is looking for a Legal Executive (Prosecution) to aupport its legal and prosecution functions.

[What you will be working on]

• Provide paralegal, legal research and administrative support to legal counsels.
• Assist legal counsels with the preparation and management of prosecution and court-related matters.
• Conduct regulatory prosecutions on behalf of the agency in the State Courts and Youth Courts, including attending court and handling the necessary case preparation and follow-up work.
• Provide backend and operational support for Night Court matters, which are generally conducted once a week.
• Assist with legal research, drafting, case management and other matters undertaken by the Legal Department as required.

[What we are looking for]

• A law or communications-related background is preferred.
• Prior experience as a paralegal in private practice or legal executive in the public sector would be advantageous.
• Previous experience attending court or assisting with court proceedings will be valued.
• Candidates should possess good organisation, communication, legal research and drafting skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to work independently, exercise good judgement and work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced legal and regulatory environment and handling matters involving court proceedings and prosecution work.

The successful candidate will be offered a 1-year contract (with option for automatic renewal for a further one year) in the first instance.

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