Assistant / Senior Assistant Director (Legal Technology Transformation Office)
Ministry of Law
Singapore
Permanent
Full-time
20 days ago
What the role is:The Legal Technology Transformation Office (LTTO) is a division within MinLaw's policy group that develops strategies and implements initiatives to strengthen Singapore's status as a global legal services hub through technology. LTTO coordinates and drives legaltech efforts across the legal services sector. You will be part of the team that works with various divisions within MinLaw, as well as other external stakeholders to chart the future of legaltech adoption and innovation through: • Monitoring, anticipating and contextualising the impact of new technology on the legal sector, and developing responses to them. • Developing strategies to drive legaltech innovation, and enhancing the vibrancy of Singapore's legaltech ecosystem (e.g. through encouraging technology adoption, fostering international relations, developing capabilities and anchoring innovation activities in Singapore). • Piloting new applications of technologies to push the legaltech frontier. • Working with the relevant stakeholders to enhance access to justice through technology. • Enhancing the Legal Technology Platform and driving its adoption by the industry.What you will be working on:Your key responsibilities will include: • Monitoring the latest technological and economic developments, both domestically and internationally, and contextualising their impact on Singapore's legal and legaltech sectors. • Developing strategies and implementing initiatives to strengthen Singapore's status as a legal services hub through legaltech, in view of the developments above. • Coordinating and interfacing with internal and external (local and international) stakeholders to ensure coherence in the strategies and initiatives above.What we are looking for:*Key Competencies* • [Systems Thinking]: Connect issues with larger system and identify inter-dependencies across issues/ domains/ agencies • [Deep Critical Thinking]: Distil critical issues and sense-make from a wide range of information, arriving at effective policy solutions • [Co-create and Co-deliver with External Stakeholders]: Mobilize citizens and stakeholder to co-create and co-deliver solutions to policy issues *Personal Traits/Work Experience* • Strong analytical skills to distil complex issues and synthesise various policy objectives. • Strong planning, executional and project management abilities to oversee multiple projects. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. • Ability to innovate and be creative in problem-solving. • Ability to work well independently as well as in a team. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • At least 3-5 years of working experience in industry development, policy or other related areas. • Prior experience in Singapore's legal industry (law firm, legaltech firm, law-related organisations) would be an advantage. #LI-SW1About 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.
