Ministry of Manpower

Government ministry overseeing Singapore's workforce

Legal Associate - Civil Branch

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Be a Qualified Person under the Legal Profession Act and/or called to the Singapore Bar.
Be analytical, independent, and self-motivated.
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Be keenly interested in Singapore’s manpower and employment laws.

Responsibilities

Render legal advice on matters under the Ministry’s purview, including employment law, trade unions, industrial relations, workplace safety and health, work injury compensation, foreign manpower, administrative law (including judicial review), and World Trade Organization international law.
Advise on legal issues in cases handled by the Ministry, including foreign manpower, work compensation, and workplace fairness matters.
Review, draft, and vet legislation administered by the Ministry.
Collaborate with the Ministry’s policy divisions on legal policy projects.
Draft, vet, and provide advice on contracts, data disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
Conduct training on contemporary legal topics.

Desired Qualifications

Expertise in international law or World Trade law.

Legal Associate, LSD

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) · Singapore, Singapore (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Legal Services Department (LSD)

Description

The Legal Services Division (LSD) administers justice through fair prosecution and adjudication, and provides effective legal advice and solutions to advance MOM’s mission. We invite qualified candidates to apply for the following position: Legal Associate (Civil Branch).

Legal Associates are critical team members in the Ministry who render civil legal advice, instruct on the amending of legislation and work on policy matters with a heavy legal content. You can expect a fulfilling career in the public sector and be involved in pioneering the development of Singapore employment law (e.g. workplace fairness and platform workers legislation).

Your functions and duties include the following:

Rendering legal advice on issues under the Ministry’s purview (including employment law, trade unions, industrial relations, workplace safety and health, work injury compensation, foreign manpower and administrative law (including judicial review) and WTO international law);
Advising on legal issues in cases dealt with by the Ministry, such as on foreign manpower issues, work compensation, workplace fairness etc;
Reviewing, drafting and vetting legislation administered by the Ministry;
Collaborating with the Ministry’s policy divisions on legal policy projects;
Drafting, vetting and rendering advice on contracts, data disclosure agreements and MOUs; and
Conducting training on contemporary legal topics.

Requirements

Be a Qualified Person under the Legal Profession Act and/or called to the Singapore Bar
Be analytical, independent and self-motivated
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
Be keenly interested in Singapore’s manpower and employment laws
International Law/World Trade law expertise will be an added advantage

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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About the Company

Ministry of Manpower

Government ministry overseeing Singapore's workforce

The Ministry of Manpower is the Singapore government ministry responsible for labour market policy, workplace standards and the employment of foreign workers. It sets rules on employment practices, administers work passes for foreign nationals and promotes workplace safety and health at the national level. Policies are developed in partnership with employers and unions, while its research department publishes national statistics on the labour market. Its divisions enforce workplace laws and prosecute offences, and the Central Provident Fund Board is among the statutory boards under the ministry. Founded in 1955 as the Ministry of Labour and Welfare, it is headquartered in Singapore.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1955

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