Assistant Director

Ministry of Law

Contract

Closing on 30 Sep 2025

What the role is

The International Legal Division (ILD) promotes and safeguards Singapore's interests through the development of a progressive international legal framework consistent with the rule of law. ILD is involved in advancing Singapore's public and private international law policy interests, including by coordinating coherent and consistent whole-of-government approaches.
Key areas of work include:

• Driving policy formulation, review and implementation for a range of public and private international law issues.

• Promoting Singapore's role as an advocate of the rule of law at the international and national levels.

• Enhancing Singapore's thought leadership in relevant areas of international law, including by engaging international organisations, and participating in and organising international meetings, events and campaigns.

• Advancing the interests of the legal, economic and social sectors through strategic legal cooperation platforms and by strengthening Singapore's status as an international law hub.

What you will be working on

You will be expected to conduct research and jurisdictional scans, formulate, develop and review policy and legislation, and participate in as well as organise international meetings and negotiations to advance and safeguard Singapore's international legal policy interests. You will also be expected to manage relations with stakeholders, including international organisations, dispute resolution institutions, and institutes of higher learning.

What we are looking for

*Key competencies*

• [Domain Specific Expertise]: Develop domain knowledge to collaborate and/or co-create policy solutions with experts/professionals

• [Internal Stakeholder Alignment]: Drive alignment on policy positions and approaches among key internal stakeholders

• [External Stakeholder Engagement]: Cultivate and deepen relationships with external partners, and collaborate to further Singapore's interests

• [International Engagement]: Formulate and present agency's position at international platforms to further Singapore's interests

• [Treaty and Agreement Documentation]: Communicate policy positions at international forums and document treaties or agreements appropriately

• [Legislation Formulation]: Demonstrate understanding of and the fundamental legal principles, laws, legislation and government regulation to own areas of work

*Work Experience/ Personal Traits*

• Possess a professional training in law and a strong interest in international law and relations and policy-making.

• Highly motivated individual who is a team player

• Strong analytical skills, good oral and written communication skills, and organisational and project management abilities.

• Organisational and project management ability

• A learning mindset and willingness to be involved in a wide variety of international work

• At least 4 years of work experience in international law or international relations.
Successful candidates will be offered a 1-year contract, in the first instance.

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.

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Ministry of Law or the wider Public Service.