Senior Executive / Assistant Director, Legal Technology Transformation Office

Ministry of Law; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Law is looking for a candidate to join the Legal Technology Transformation Office, focusing on strengthening Singapore as a global legal services hub. Key responsibilities include monitoring technological impacts, developing strategies for legaltech innovation, and coordinating with stakeholders to enhance access to justice through technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in Singapore’s legal industry preferred.
• Strong ability to connect issues with larger systems.
• Highly analytical with strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor technology and economic developments affecting the legal sector.
• Review policies and recommend enhancements for tech adoption.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for coherent strategy implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and execution

Innovative problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

What the role is:

The Legal Technology Transformation Office (LTTO) is a division within MinLaw’s policy group that develops strategies and implements initiatives to strengthen Singapore’s status as a global legal services hub through technology.LTTO coordinates and drives legaltech efforts across the legal services sector.You will be part of the team that works with the Legal Industry Division, Professional Services Programme Office, and other internal and external stakeholders to chart the future of legaltech adoption and innovation through:• Monitoring, anticipating and contextualising the impact of new technology on the legal sector, and developing responses to them.• Developing strategies to drive legaltech innovation, and enhancing the vibrancy of Singapore’s legaltech ecosystem (through encouraging technology adoption, fostering international relations, developing capabilities and anchoring innovation activities in Singapore).• Piloting new applications of technologies to push the legaltech frontier.• Working with the relevant stakeholders to enhance access to justice through technology.

What you will be working on:

Your key responsibilities will include:• Monitoring the latest technological and economic developments, both domestically and internationally, and contextualising their impact on Singapore’s legal and legaltech sectors.• Reviewing existing policies, recommend changes (if necessary) and develop strategies to enhance the level of adoption of technology in the legal services sector.• Coordinating and interfacing with internal and external (local and international) stakeholders to ensure coherence in the strategies and initiatives above.

What we are looking for:

*Key Competencies*• [Systems Thinking]: Connect issues with larger system and identify inter-dependencies across issues/ domains/ agencies• [Deep Critical Thinking]: Distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective policy solutions• [Co-create and Co-deliver with External Stakeholders]: Mobilize citizens and stakeholder to co-create and co-deliver solutions to policy issues*Work Experience/Personal Traits*• Strong analytical skills to distil complex issues and synthesise various policy objectives.• Strong planning and executional abilities to oversee multiple projects.• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.• Ability to innovate and be creative in problem-solving.• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Prior experience in Singapore’s legal industry (law firm, legaltech firm, law-related organisations) would be an advantage.Successful candidates will be offered a 1-year contract in the first instance, subject to renewal.#LI-SW1

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.