Legal Executive (Prosecution)

Health Sciences Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Sciences Authority in Singapore is seeking a Legal Executive (Prosecution) to support its legal and prosecution functions. The role involves paralegal work, legal research, and assisting counsels with prosecution and court matters.

You will conduct regulatory prosecutions in State Courts and Youth Courts, provide back-end support for Night Court matters, and help with drafting, case management and other legal department tasks in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• A law or communications background is preferred.
• Paralegal experience in private practice or public sector is advantageous.
• Experience attending court or assisting with court proceedings is valued.
• Strong organisation, communication, legal research and drafting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 in State Courts and Youth Courts, including appearing in court and follow-up work.
• Provide backend and operational support for Night Court matters, typically once a week.
• Assist with legal research, drafting, case management and other legal department tasks as required.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

Law or communications background

Job description

[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.

Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.