Legal Executive (Prosecution)

HSA’s Legal Department is looking for a Legal Executive (Prosecution) to aupport its legal and prosecution functions. Responsibilities • Provide paralegal, legal research and administrative support to legal counsels. • Assist legal counsels with the preparation and management of prosecution and court-related matters. • Conduct regulatory prosecutions on behalf of the agency in the State Courts and Youth Courts, including attending court and handling the necessary case preparation and follow-up work. • Provide backend and operational support for Night Court matters, which are generally conducted once a week. • Assist with legal research, drafting, case management and other matters undertaken by the Legal Department as required. Requirements • A law or communications-related background is preferred. • Prior experience as a paralegal in private practice or legal executive in the public sector would be advantageous. • Previous experience attending court or assisting with court proceedings will be valued. • Candidates should possess good organisation, communication, legal research and drafting skills. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. • Able to work independently, exercise good judgement and work effectively as part of a team. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced legal and regulatory environment and handling matters involving court proceedings and prosecution work. The successful candidate will be offered a 1-year contract (with option for automatic renewal for a further one year) in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.