Legal Service Officer

Singapore Corporate Counsel Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a Head of Knowledge Management. The successful candidate will lead the knowledge management teams, implement best practices, and manage KM technologies. Applicants should have over 10 years of post-qualification legal experience and a law degree. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development within a prestigious legal service. Applications are open until December 4, 2025.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of post-qualification experience in a legal capacity.
• Minimum of 5 years in managing legal KM processes and teams.
• Experience with KM technologies and innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Academy’s KM teams.
• Review and enhance KM systems and processes.
• Establish KM repositories and drive knowledge-sharing.
• Oversee KM IT infrastructure projects.
• Deliver advanced KM processes across AGC.

Skills

Knowledge management in a legal context

Leadership and team management

Artificial Intelligence and automation technologies

Education

Law degree from NUS, SMU or equivalent

Tools

KM IT infrastructure

Job description

Overview

The Attorney-General’s Chambers ("AGC") is committed to enhancing the rule of law and maintaining the integrity of Singapore’s legal system. The AGC plays a pivotal role in Singapore’s criminal justice system, and also serves as theGovernments’ law firm by providing legal advice, representing the State in domestic and international disputes and drafting laws. The AGC-Legal Service Academy ("Academy") serves as a learning and knowledge hub for all AGC and Legal Service Officers, supporting their intellectual, professional and personal development by building their skills and competencies as well as providing access to knowledge repositories containing important knowhow and precedent advice.

The AGC is looking for an officer with the passion, knowledge and experience to serve as the Academy’s Head of Knowledge Management ("Head KM"). If you wish to embark on a meaningful and rewarding career with unrivalled opportunities for professional development, we invite you to apply to join the Singapore Legal Service as a Legal Service Officer and be appointed as Head KM in the Academy.

As Head KM, you will lead and manage the Academy’s Knowledge Management ("KM") teams to drive and deliver benchmarked KM standards and best practices in order to facilitate a strong KM culture. You will review, propose and implement enhancements to KM systems and processes in order to curate and create knowledge assets with precedent value, establish KM and knowhow repositories and drive knowledge-sharing in AGC. You will also oversee the management of key KM IT infrastructure projects, drive the adoption of new KM technologies and innovations including the use of Artificial Intelligence and automation, deliver technologically advanced KM processes and set the tone for quality KM outcomes across AGC and the Legal Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Academy’s KM teams to drive benchmarked KM standards and best practices.
• Review, propose and implement enhancements to KM systems and processes to curate knowledge assets with precedent value.
• Establish KM and knowhow repositories and drive knowledge-sharing across AGC.
• Oversee management of key KM IT infrastructure projects and drive adoption of new KM technologies and innovations (including artificial intelligence and automation).
• Deliver technologically advanced KM processes and set the tone for quality KM outcomes across AGC and the Legal Service.

Requirements

• a. At least 10 years of post-qualification experience and/or at least 8 years of relevant experience in KM in a legal capacity across Government agencies or the legal industry sector.
• b. At least 5 years of experience in leading and managing teams, and prior relevant experience in managing legal KM processes and systems.
• c. Law degree from:
  • i. the NUS or SMU; or
  • ii. a Scheduled University in England, Australia, New Zealand or the USA and passed the DipSing or the Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations and be a “qualified person” as defined in the Legal Profession Act 1966/the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules.

Eligible applicants are invited to submit, by 4 Dec 2025, the Application Form (available at: http://www.lsc.gov.sg). Please contact the Legal Service Commission Secretariat at email: [e-mail] if you have any query.