Case Manager, Court of Appeal Matters Supreme Court | Law/Legal Services Permanent/Contract Clo[...]

What the role is: What the role is: The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary's function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial. A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary's vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as: CASE MANAGER, COURT OF APPEAL MATTERS. The Registry is responsible for the management and disposal of cases, including processing, storing, retrieving of court documents and fixing hearings for matters which commenced in the Supreme Court. What you will be working on: Assist the Judges and Judicial Officers in matters affecting cases before the Court of Appeal (CA) and the Appellate Division of the High Court (AD); Manage cases filed in the CA and the AD through analysing, reviewing, monitoring and processing documents in accordance with the applicable legislation, rules, practice directions, standard operating procedures and policies; Draft case summaries, reports, notices and general correspondence and liaise with lawyers, self-represented persons and other stakeholders (including external agencies) to facilitate smooth proceedings and the efficient disposal of cases; Compile, verify and maintain accurate up-to-date case information and statistics on cases, caseload and disposal, preparing reports including providing analysis of the statistics where appropriate; Review and streamline existing operational processes to improve quality of work and productivity to meet the key performance indicators of the department and the Registry; Manage and provide support in the development and implementation of operational systems or changes thereto or in administering the operations of the CA/AD Registry; Review changes in rules of court or practice directions, and make recommendations to address operational or system implications; Assist in the functions and work of the Registry in general and as assigned. What we are looking for: A Qualified Person, as defined in the Legal Profession Act 1966, will have an advantage Preferably with at least 2 – 3 years of working experience in a law practice Applicants who have legal qualification and working experience in a law practice may also apply Excellent command of the English language Good interpersonal and communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Organised, good with details and meticulous with commitment to deliver high quality work Able to work under pressure Pro‐active and able to work independently as well as in a team, and work effectively with diverse groups Note: Applicants who are Qualified Persons are required to submit relevant document(s) that indicate their eligibility as such. The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance. Only short‐listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary. About Supreme Court Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court's vision is to be a "Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow". Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes: • A thought leader in jurisprudence and court excellence; • Effective access to fair hearings; • High performing, service‐oriented and passionate workforce; and • Innovative and future‐ready organisation. A career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness. #J-18808-Ljbffr