Senior Legal Support — Litigation & Drafting Specialist

Ministry of Law; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Law in Singapore is seeking a capable professional to assist Legal Service Officers in the Legal Aid Bureau with litigation work and process improvement initiatives.

Key duties include litigation support and case management, drafting and filing court documents, and liaising with stakeholders. Mandarin fluency is required, and successful candidates will be engaged on a 1-year contract with renewal possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation support and drafting court documents.
• Strong writing and investigative/report-writing background an advantage.
• Ability to communicate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality first drafts of court papers for standard cases.
• Relay instructions between applicants and legal officers; progress files and manage documents.
• Assist applicants in negotiations to resolve disputes amicably.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal drafting

Stakeholder communication

Mandarin fluency

Multi-tasking

Job description

The Ministry of Law in Singapore is seeking a capable professional to assist Legal Service Officers in the Legal Aid Bureau with litigation work and process improvement initiatives.

Key duties include litigation support and case management, drafting and filing court documents, and liaising with stakeholders. Mandarin fluency is required, and successful candidates will be engaged on a 1-year contract with renewal possible.