Senior Exec/Asst Dir (Regulation Policy), Legal Services Regulatory Authority)

Ministry of Law; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government body in Singapore is seeking highly motivated officers for the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. The role involves shaping regulatory policies, reviewing the Legal Profession Act, and engaging with stakeholders to gather insights. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills, exceptional writing abilities, and a background in law, economics, or accountancy. Join us to contribute to Singapore's legal framework and community services in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Shape Singapore's regulatory policies on legal services.
• Review the Legal Profession Act 1966 for necessary amendments.
• Support LSRA in gathering stakeholder views on regulatory policies.

Skills

Domain Specific Expertise

Deep Critical Thinking

Clear and Concise Writing

Education

Academic training in law, economics or accountancy

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a team of officers in the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (“LSRA”), a department under MinLaw, which licenses and regulates law firms and registers foreign lawyers in Singapore.

What you will be working on:

• Shaping Singapore’s regulatory policies on legal services to keep pace with a complex, fast-changing environment
• Reviewing the Legal Profession Act 1966 to implement these regulatory policies (where legislative amendments are necessary), and to modernise the Act so that it continues to meet the legal sector’s evolving needs
• Supporting the LSRA in external engagements to gather and assess stakeholder views on regulatory policies and concerns

What we are looking for:

Key competencies required:

• Domain Specific Expertise: Develop domain knowledge to collaborate and/or co-create policy solutions with experts/professionals
• Deep Critical Thinking: Ability to distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective solutions
• Clear and Concise Writing: Crystalise core issues via clear and concise writing

You should be a highly motivated team player with strong analytical and communication skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Academic training in law, economics or accountancy and/or experience in legal, regulatory and/or compliance work would be relevant and useful, but candidates from other disciplines are also welcome to apply.

About Ministry of Law

In Singapore, having the rule of law and advancing people’s access to justice are not just lofty ideals but the backbone of a functioning and a progressive society. At the Ministry of Law, not only do we contribute to developing the legal frameworks and policies that uphold our way of life, but also to providing community legal services that Singaporeans benefit from. The key policies we oversee include Singapore’s legal and intellectual property infrastructure, the civil and criminal justice systems as well as land resources. Our officers are experts from different fields, and enjoy an excellent and challenging career in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunity to grow. If you share our vision of shaping the future of Singapore, you will definitely fit right in here at MinLaw.