Legal Counsel (Civil)
About this role
[What the role is]
The Legal (Civil) Department provides legal advice and support to NEA on civil law matters.[What you will be working on]
The officer will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to assigned business partners, including:
- Vetting contracts and advising on legal issues.
- Reviewing amendments to legislation and work with the business partners to effect the amendments.
- Carrying out contract, legislative and public law advisory work.
[What we are looking for]
The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
- At least 3 years’ experience in civil law advisory work, including drafting and review of contracts and legislation; and carrying out contract, legislative and public law advisory work.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical and writing skills.
- Able to work in a team and independently.
- Able to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
- Able to adapt to changes and has a positive work attitude.
- Highly motivated, meticulous, committed and takes initiative.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Company at a glance
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector.
Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better.
Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do.
As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
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