Assistant Director, Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)

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 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 accessible, fair and impartial. The Judiciary strives to innovate and evolve to face challenges in an increasingly complex world. Hence, we are committed to our shared vision of “A trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”

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:
Assistant Director, Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)

The SICC is a division of the General Division of the High Court (GDHC), and is part of the Supreme Court of Singapore. The SICC is a court of first instance which hears claims that are international and commercial in nature. The SICC Registry is responsible for the management and disposal of cases in the SICC and appeals from the SICC.

What you will be working on

You will be involved in the following:

• Work closely with Singapore and International Judges as well as Judicial Officers in matters affecting cases before the SICC and on appeals from the SICC;

• Manage cases filed in or transferred from the GDHC to the SICC through analysing, reviewing, monitoring and processing documents in accordance with the applicable legislation, rules, practice directions, standard operating procedures and policies;

• Draft case summaries, papers, 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 case information and statistics, preparing reports including providing analysis of the statistics where appropriate, and recommend measures to enhance the operations of the SICC;

• Establish, review and streamline existing operational processes to improve quality of work and productivity to meet the key performance indicators of the SICC;

• Manage and provide support in the development and implementation of operational systems or changes thereto or in administering the operations of the SICC;

• Conduct legal research and analysis with a view to making recommendations on issues affecting the operations of the SICC;

• Review and enhance rules of court, practice directions and practices, and make recommendations to address operational or system implications; and

• Assist in the functions and work of the Registry in general (including working with other divisions in the Supreme Court) and as assigned.

What we are looking for

• A Qualified Person, as defined in the Legal Profession Act 1966

• Preferably with at least 3 years of working experience in a law practice

• Candidates with legal qualifications 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

• Driven and able to work under pressure

• Self-motivated team player capable of working independently, and with diverse teams

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.