Senior Associate (Law Division)

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Law Division seeks a Senior Associate to handle prosecution and corporate advisory matters, with exposure to tax legislation, advisory, and litigation. You will work on investigations, prosecutions, and provide strategic legal counsel for IRAS functions, reporting to senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have Singapore Bar admission, 3+ years PQE, strong writing and analytical abilities, and a public-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Legally qualified in Singapore and called to the Singapore Bar.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in prosecution or defence work or keen to acquire prosecution skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Analytical, independent and self-motivated.
• Ability to consider issues from a systemic perspective.
• Desire to serve in public service and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear directions on investigations and prosecutions and prosecute tax offences in the courts.
• Provide clear and effective legal advice on corporate counsel issues for IRAS’s functions.
• You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and Director of the Prosecution, Corporate & Legislation Branch.

Skills

Prosecution experience

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Public service mindset

Team player

Strong communication

Systemic perspective

Education

LLB/Juris Doctor

Bar admission - Singapore

Job description

What the role is:

At IRAS, we partner you to deliver quality tax services and foster a competitive tax environment for our nation's social and economic growth. We offer you the space to apply legal knowledge in tax matters and to help develop tax law in Singapore. At IRAS Law Division, you are no longer thinking about just one client or just one case – you are responsible for the tax system in Singapore. Join the best legal tax team in Singapore and make a meaningful difference.

What you will be working on:

We are looking for Senior Associates to handle prosecution and corporate advisory matters. With good performance, you will have the opportunity for exposure to other types of legal functions such as tax legislation, tax advisory and tax litigation.

As a Senior Associate of the branch focusing on prosecution of tax offenders and rendering corporate advisory matters, you will be expected to handle one or more of these areas of work:

• Provide clear and effective directions on investigations and prosecutions and prosecute tax offences in the courts
• Provide clear and effective legal advice on corporate counsel issues that are necessary for IRAS’s functions

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and Director of the Prosecution, Corporate & Legislation Branch.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent law degree and called to the Singapore Bar
• At least 3 years Post-Qualification Experience
• Experience in prosecution or defence work, or keen interest in acquiring prosecution assessment skills and prosecution court craft
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Analytical, independent and self-motivated
• Ability to consider issues from a systemic perspective
• Desire to serve in public service and a team player

About Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Our Mission: Act as an agent of the Government and provide service in administering, assessing, collecting and enforcing payment of taxes. Advise the Government and represent Singapore internationally on matters relating to taxation.