Legal Counsel/Military Prosecutor

You provide sound and timely legal advice to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) departments on a wide spectrum of legal issues, in the areas of civil law, international law, operations law and military law. You will join the team at a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping legal practice, where lawyers have access to advanced AI tools, and you will have opportunities to experiment with these tools and help shape how they are responsibly integrated into our practice, alongside the legal judgement, critical thinking and professional skills that remain at the heart of good lawyering. Responsibilities - Provide legal counsel and advise on legal issues that impact and shape Singapore's defence policies and considerations - Handle military prosecutions in the military courts for military service personnel charged with offences - Review, negotiate, and draft contracts, legal agreements, and instruments - Support the development of legislation and legal policy - Conduct legal training for MINDEF/SAF personnel - Advise on operational and international law issues in support of SAF operations and exercises, both locally and abroad - Work closely with stakeholders and leaders across MINDEF and the SAF Challenge(s) - Interacting with a wide spectrum of stakeholders (both legally and non-legally trained) and communicating legal advice clearly and effectively - Being familiar with the wide areas of operations and policy in MINDEF Requirements - Education in Laws - At least 2 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) is preferred - International Law background is advantageous - Strong legal analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving skills - Excellent drafting, writing, and communication skills, with strong stakeholder management abilities - Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team - A keen interest in public service and national defence - Intellectual curiosity and an openness to new ways of working, including the effective and responsible use of AI (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.