Internships in the Legal Service SLS / NUS SLS / SMU Scheduled UK universities / institutions Scheduled Australian/ New Zealand universities / institutions

Internships in the Singapore Legal Service The Singapore Legal Service offers internships to law undergraduates studying in the NUS Law Faculty, the SMU Law School and the overseas Scheduled Universities. The internship programmes take place annually during the vacation period at the end of each academic year. SLS / NUS Internship Programme 2010 The internships for students at the NUS Law Faculty will commence in the semester vacation 9 May 2010 to 1 August 2010. Various Legal Service departments will be offering internships. Different departments may have different requirements/dates/durations for the internships. Information on the available number of internship places and the exact dates/duration of the different internships will be updated soon. For students who submit their applications before the dates/duration of the internships are updated, we will contact you if the dates of your preferred internships do not fall within your available period. Applications for the internships should consist the students' CV and their academic transcripts. Please use this Application Form. Students should indicate their preferred department for the internship. They may indicate up to 3 departments, in order of priority. Students should also provide the dates/duration they would be available to undertake the internship. Interns will be paid an allowance of $750 per month (to be pro-rated accordingly). All applications should be forwarded to the LSC Secretariat directly by either email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg or sent to: SLS/NUS Internship Programme 2010 Legal Service Commission Secretariat 1 Supreme Court Lane Level 4 Supreme Court of Singapore Singapore 178879 Closing date for applications is Wednesday 31 March 2010. Selected students will be contacted in April 2010. All students will be informed of the outcome of their application. Queries may be sent to our email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg. The contact officers at the Secretariat are Ms See Bee Keow and Ms Daphne Har. Internships are available at the following Legal Service departments: 1. Judicial Internship Programme (JIP) [Supreme Court & Subordinate Courts] You will sit in with Registrars and Judges on a wide variety of hearings conducted in the Supreme Court and the Subordinate Courts, including trials and interlocutory applications such as summary judgment hearings and discovery applications. You will also have the opportunity to sit in at pre-trial conferences and gain an insight into the process of court administration. You may also be asked to assist in some project work undertaken by the Judiciary. Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 12 Period of attachment: two weeks 10 May to 14 May 2010 (Supreme Court) 17 May to 21 May 2010 (Subordinate Courts) 2. Senior Officer’s Law Clerk Programme (SOLCP) [Subordinate Courts] You should have an interest in judicial work and legal research. You will be assigned to experienced District Judges and assist in their research as well as sit in with Registrars and Judges in a wide variety of hearings. These will include criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases and matters. You will also be exposed to Traffic and Coroner’s cases. You will have an opportunity to observe proceedings in all these Courts and visit the Small Claims Tribunals. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Number of internship places: 5 Period of attachment: two months 1 June to 30 July 2010 3. Attorney-General's Chambers [AGC] You will be exposed to advisory work, litigation and negotiations through a structured programme that will give you a chance to meet and work alongside many of our lawyers. In particular, you will have an opportunity to observe and assist in real-life criminal prosecutions (including those conducted by prosecutors from the Commercial Affairs Department) and civil litigation. You will also be put through a custom-designed negotiation exercise that simulates Treaty negotiations. The AGC may arrange for short attachments to partner organizations to further interns’ understanding of what the AGC does. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Period of attachment: four weeks 17 May to 11 June 2010 or 5 July to 30 July 2010 4. Legal Services Department, Ministry of Defence [LSD, MINDEF] You will undertake research and work assignments relating to Civil Law, Contract Law and Military Law. Eligibility: Rising 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks 5 July to 30 July 2010 5. Legal Aid Bureau [LAB] You will get a first hand experience in drafting pleadings and other legal documents, doing legal research, interviewing/counseling applicants and assist in putting up opinions for the Legal Aid Board. You will also receive a guided orientation into the workings of the LAB. You will have the opportunity to work independently under the guidance and supervision of a Legal Service Officer. You will also get the chance to accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe Court proceedings. This includes sitting in at court hearings, attending status conferences/pre-trial conferences/mediations, experiencing video-link hearings and learning how to use modern technology such as the Justice On-line system. You will also get the chance to sit in at the legal advice sessions given by our Legal Service Officers at the Bureau as well as the legal clinic at the Family Court. Your internship at the LAB will provide you with a wide exposure in the area of legal work and with a fulfilling personal experience of helping others. Eligibility: Rising 2nd & 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 13 Period of attachment: three weeks 17 May to 4 June 2010 or 7 June to 25 June 2010 or 28 June to 16 July 2010 6. Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office [IPTO] You will be exposed to the working life of a Legal Service Officer who is required to possess a myriad of skills in performing the varied work relating to insolvency as well as matters under the purview of the Public Trustee. You will also accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe legal proceedings and Court hearings. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Number of internship places: 4 Period of attachment: one month 1 July to 31 July 2010 7. Legal Policy Division, Ministry of Law [LPD, MINLAW] The LPD is responsible for formulating and reviewing laws and policies under the Ministry’s purview, such as the vetting of bills, extradition, mutual legal assistance, the implementation of United Nations sanctions (e.g. against terrorists), the liberalization of the legal services sector pursuant to free trade agreements, the legal profession, administration of justice, admission of advocates and solicitors, intellectual property, insolvency, legal aid and land. The LPD is unique in the Singapore Legal Service as it is the only legal service department which is devoted primarily to a policy-making role. Officers in the LPD thus have to do more than merely interpret the law. They have to formulate sound legal policies in the areas listed above. You will have the opportunity to be actively involved in projects undertaken by the LPD and to assist the LPD in its pursuit of various initiatives this year. Eligibility: Rising 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 8 Period of attachment: four weeks 1 June to 25 June 2010 8. Legal Services Department, Ministry of Manpower [LSD, MOM] You will undertake research. You may also be involved in case analysis and discussion and may also have the opportunity to assist in a trial. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students and who have completed a course in criminal law. Number of internship places: 4 Period of attachment: four weeks dates to be confirmed 9. Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Education [LSB, MOE] You will undertake research into the education laws of Singapore and other countries. You may also be asked to assist with some litigation and contract work. Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: four weeks 5 July to 30 July 2010 10. Competition Commission of Singapore [CCS] You will undertake Legal and Industry research. You may also be involved in casework, where appropriate. Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks 1 June to 25 June 2010 11. Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority [ACRA] You will be exposed to the work of the ACRA in its regulation of businesses, companies, limited liability partnerships and public accountants. You should be able to obtain a better understanding of the procedures and administrative practices under the legislation administered by the ACRA and of some of the policy, registration, filing and compliance issues faced by the ACRA. You will be attached principally to assist the Legal Service Officers in the ACRA but you may also be asked to observe and to assist other ACRA officers in the course of their work. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Service Officers. You should be interested in business law or in the regulation of business entities. Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: to be confirmed Period of attachment: to be confirmed 12. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore [IPOS] You will provide support and research assistance in various IP departments/divisions, which may include, from time to time, research in the area of alternative dispute resolution, Free Trade Agreement-related research (such as on foreign IP regimes), copyright issues (such as “3 strikes rule”; cross-border issues in IP infringement; camcording), strategic/policy review of Registered Designs regime, guides for patent examiners, IP management factsheets (on IP valuation, commercialization, financing etc.). Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students and who have studied trade marks law, copyright law and contract law. Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: three weeks 7 June to 25 June 2010 Singapore Land Authority [SLA] You will gain insights into the work and practices of the SLA in areas such as land registration, land survey, land alienation and State land and property/lease management. You will have a better understanding, gain a broader perspective and knowledge of the procedures under the various legislation administered by the SLA, e.g. Land Titles Act, Residential Property Act, Boundary Map and Survey Act, State Lands Act and State Lands Encroachment Act. You will also work closely with the Legal Counsels in the SLA to help provide legal advice on policy and operational issues to the various divisions. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Counsels . Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: three weeks 10 May to 28 May 2010 Back To Top SLS / SMU Internship Programme 2010 The internships for students in the SMU Law School will take place over different durations within the SMU semester vacation 21 April 2010 to 15 August 2010. Different Legal Service Departments may have different requirements/dates/durations for the internships. Information on the available number of internship places and the exact dates/duration of the different internships will be updated soon. For students who submit their applications before the dates/duration of the internships are updated, we will contact you if the dates of your preferred internships do not fall within your available period. Applications for the internships should consist the students' CV and their academic transcripts. Please use this Application Form. Students should indicate their preferred department for the internship. They may indicate up to 3 departments, in order of priority. Students should also provide the dates/duration they would be available to undertake the internship. Interns will be paid an allowance of $750 per month (to be pro-rated accordingly). All applications should be forwarded to the LSC Secretariat directly by either email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg or sent to: SLS/SMU Internship Programme 2010 Legal Service Commission Secretariat 1 Supreme Court Lane Level 4 Supreme Court of Singapore Singapore 178879 Closing date for applications is Sunday 28 February 2010. Selected students will be contacted in March/April 2010. All students will be informed of the outcome of their application. Queries may be sent to our email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg. The contact officers at the Secretariat are Ms See Bee Keow and Ms Daphne Har. Possible internships at the following Legal Service departments: 1. Judicial Internship Programme (JIP) [Supreme Court & Subordinate Courts] You will sit in with Registrars and Judges on a wide variety of hearings conducted in the Supreme Court and the Subordinate Courts, including trials and interlocutory applications such as summary judgment hearings and discovery applications. You will also have the opportunity to sit in at pre-trial conferences and gain an insight into the process of court administration. You may also be asked to assist in some project work undertaken by the Judiciary. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 6 Period of attachment: two weeks 26 April to 30 April 2010 (Supreme Court) 3 May to 7 May 2010 (Subordinate Courts) 2. Senior Officer's Law Clerk Programme (SOLCP) [Subordinate Courts] You should have an interest in judicial work and legal research. You will be assigned to experienced District Judges and assist in their research as well as sit in with Registrars and Judges in a wide variety of hearings. These will include criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases and matters. You will also be exposed to Traffic and Coroner’s cases. You will have an opportunity to observe proceedings in all these Courts and visit the Small Claims Tribunals. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Number of internship places: 5 Period of attachment: two months 1 June to 30 July 2010 3. Attorney-General's Chambers [AGC] You will be exposed to advisory work, litigation and negotiations through a structured programme that will give you a chance to meet and work alongside many of our lawyers. In particular, you will have an opportunity to observe and assist in real-life criminal prosecutions (including those conducted by prosecutors from the Commercial Affairs Department) and civil litigation. You will also be put through a custom-designed negotiation exercise that simulates Treaty negotiations. The AGC may arrange for short attachments to partner organizations to further interns’ understanding of what the AGC does. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Period of attachment: four weeks 17 May to 11 June 2010 or 5 July to 30 July 2010 4. Legal Services Department, Ministry of Defence [LSD, MINDEF] You will undertake research and work assignments relating to Civil Law, Contract Law and Military Law. Eligibility: Rising 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks 3 May to 28 May 2010 5. Legal Aid Bureau [LAB] You will get a first hand experience in drafting pleadings and other legal documents, doing legal research, interviewing/counseling applicants and assist in putting up opinions for the Legal Aid Board. You will also receive a guided orientation into the workings of the LAB. You will have the opportunity to work independently under the guidance and supervision of a Legal Service Officer. You will also get the chance to accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe Court proceedings. This includes sitting in at court hearings, attending status conferences/pre-trial conferences/mediations, experiencing video-link hearings and learning how to use modern technology such as the Justice On-line system. You will also get the chance to sit in at the legal advice sessions given by our Legal Service Officers at the Bureau as well as the legal clinic at the Family Court. Your internship at the LAB will provide you with a wide exposure in the area of legal work and with a fulfilling personal experience of helping others. Eligibility: Rising 2nd & 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: to be updated Period of attachment: to be updated 6. Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office [IPTO] You will be exposed to the working life of a Legal Service Officer who is required to possess a myriad of skills in performing the varied work relating to insolvency as well as matters under the purview of the Public Trustee. You will also accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe legal proceedings and Court hearings. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students Number of internship places: 4 Period of attachment: one month 1 June to 30 June 2010 7. Legal Services Department, Ministry of Manpower [LSD, MOM] You will undertake research. You may also be involved in case analysis and discussion and may also have the opportunity to assist in a trial. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students and who have completed a course in criminal law. Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks dates to be confirmed 8. Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Education [LSB, MOE] You will undertake research into the education laws of Singapore and other countries. You may also be asked to assist with some litigation and contract work. Eligibility: Rising 3rd & 4th year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: four weeks 1 June to 25 June 2010 9. Competition Commission of Singapore [CCS] You will undertake Legal and Industry research. You may also be involved in casework, where appropriate. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks 5 July to 30 July 2010 10. Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority [ACRA] You will be exposed to the work of the ACRA in its regulation of businesses, companies, limited liability partnerships and public accountants. You should be able to obtain a better understanding of the procedures and administrative practices under the legislation administered by the ACRA and of some of the policy, registration, filing and compliance issues faced by the ACRA. You will be attached principally to assist the Legal Service Officers in the ACRA but you may also be asked to observe and to assist other ACRA officers in the course of their work. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Service Officers. You should be interested in business law or in the regulation of business entities. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: to be updated Period of attachment: to be updated 11. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore [IPOS] You will provide support and research assistance in various IP departments/divisions, which may include, from time to time, research in the area of alternative dispute resolution, Free Trade Agreement-related research (such as on foreign IP regimes), copyright issues (such as “3 strikes rule”; cross-border issues in IP infringement; camcording), strategic/policy review of Registered Designs regime, guides for patent examiners, IP management factsheets (on IP valuation, commercialization, financing etc.). or You will observe a trade mark opposition hearing and participate in a post-hearing discussion on issues. You can expect to be educated on procedural aspects of a hearing and on substantive trade mark laws and their application in a real life case. Eligibility: 1st to 4th year law students and who have studied trade marks law, copyright law and contract law. Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: three weeks 3 May to 21 May 2010 Singapore Land Authority [SLA] You will gain insights into the work and practices of the SLA in areas such as land registration, land survey, land alienation and State land and property/lease management. You will have a better understanding, gain a broader perspective and knowledge of the procedures under the various legislation administered by the SLA, e.g. Land Titles Act, Residential Property Act, Boundary Map and Survey Act, State Lands Act and State Lands Encroachment Act. You will also work closely with the Legal Counsels in the SLA to help provide legal advice on policy and operational issues to the various divisions. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Counsels. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: three weeks 10 May to 28 May 2010 Back To Top Internships for undergraduates from scheduled UK universities/institutions 2010 The internships for undergraduates from scheduled UK universities/institutions will commence in August 2010. Various Legal Service departments will be offering internships. Students are encouraged to submit their applications stating their availability of dates and preferred internship department(s). Applications for the internships should include the students' CV and their university academic transcripts. Please use this Application Form. Students should indicate their preferred department(s) for the internship. They may indicate up to 3 departments, in order of priority. Students should also provide the dates/duration they would be available to undertake the internship. All applications should be forwarded to the LSC Secretariat directly by either email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg or sent to: Internships for undergraduates from scheduled uk universities/institutions 2010 Legal Service Commission Secretariat 1 Supreme Court Lane Level 4 Supreme Court of Singapore Singapore 178879 Closing date for applications is Monday 31 May 2010. Selected students will be contacted in June/July 2010. All students will be informed of the outcome of their application. Queries may be sent to our email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg. The contact officers at the Secretariat are Ms Daphne Har and Ms See Bee Keow. Internships are available at the following Legal Service departments: Judicial Internship Programme (JIP) [Supreme Court & Subordinate Courts] You will sit in with Registrars and Judges on a wide variety of hearings conducted in the Supreme Court and the Subordinate Courts, including trials and interlocutory applications such as summary judgment hearings and discovery applications. You will also have the opportunity to sit in at pre-trial conferences and gain an insight into the process of court administration. You may also be asked to assist in some project work undertaken by the Judiciary. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 5 Period of attachment: two weeks dates to be confirmed 2. Senior Officer's Law Clerk Programme (SOLCP) [Subordinate Courts] You should have an interest in judicial work and legal research. You will be assigned to experienced District Judges and assist in their research as well as sit in with Registrars and Judges in a wide variety of hearings. These will include criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases and matters. You will also be exposed to Traffic and Coroner’s cases. You will have an opportunity to observe proceedings in all these Courts and visit the Small Claims Tribunals. Eligibility: 1st to 3rd year law students Number of internship places: 5 Period of attachment: two months dates to be confirmed 3. Attorney-General's Chambers [AGC] You will be exposed to advisory work, litigation and negotiations through a structured programme that will give you a chance to meet and work alongside many of our lawyers. In particular, you will have an opportunity to observe and assist in real-life criminal prosecutions (including those conducted by prosecutors from the Commercial Affairs Department) and civil litigation. You will also be put through a custom-designed negotiation exercise that simulates Treaty negotiations. The AGC may arrange for short attachments to partner organizations to further interns’ understanding of what the AGC does. Eligibility: 2nd & 3rd year law students Period of attachment: four weeks 5 July to 30 July 2010 4. Legal Aid Bureau [LAB] You will get a first hand experience in drafting pleadings and other legal documents, doing legal research, interviewing/counseling applicants and assist in putting up opinions for the Legal Aid Board. You will also receive a guided orientation into the workings of the LAB. You will have the opportunity to work independently under the guidance and supervision of a Legal Service Officer. You will also get the chance to accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe Court proceedings. This includes sitting in at court hearings, attending status conferences/pre-trial conferences/mediations, experiencing video-link hearings and learning how to use modern technology such as the Justice On-line system. You will also get the chance to sit in at the legal advice sessions given by our Legal Service Officers at the Bureau as well as the legal clinic at the Family Court. Your internship at the LAB will provide you with a wide exposure in the area of legal work and with a fulfilling personal experience of helping others. Eligibility: Rising 1st & 2nd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 8 Period of attachment: three weeks 19 July to 6 August 2010 or 10 August to 27 August 2010 5. Insolvency & Public Trustee’s Office [IPTO] You will be exposed to the working life of a Legal Service Officer who is required to possess a myriad of skills in performing the varied work relating to insolvency as well as matters under the purview of the Public Trustee. You will also accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe legal proceedings and Court hearings. Eligibility: 1st to 3rd year law students Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: one month 2 August to 31 August 2010 6. Competition Commission of Singapore [CCS] You will undertake Legal and Industry research. You may also be involved in casework, where appropriate. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks dates to be confirmed 7. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore [IPOS] You will provide support and research assistance in various IP departments/divisions, which may include, from time to time, research in the area of alternative dispute resolution, Free Trade Agreement-related research (such as on foreign IP regimes), copyright issues (such as “3 strikes rule”; cross-border issues in IP infringement; camcording), strategic/policy review of Registered Designs regime, guides for patent examiners, IP management factsheets (on IP valuation, commercialization, financing etc.) Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: three weeks dates to be confirmed 8. Singapore Land Authority [SLA] You will gain insights into the work and practices of the SLA in areas such as land registration, land survey, land alienation and State land and property/lease management. You will have a better understanding, gain a broader perspective and knowledge of the procedures under the various legislation administered by the SLA, e.g. Land Titles Act, Residential Property Act, Boundary Map and Survey Act, State Lands Act and State Lands Encroachment Act. You will also work closely with the Legal Counsels in the SLA to help provide legal advice on policy and operational issues to the various divisions. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Counsels. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: three weeks dates to be confirmed Back To Top Internships for undergraduates from scheduled Australian/New Zealand universities/institutions 2011 The internships for undergraduates from scheduled Australian and New Zealand universities/institutions will commence in January 2011. Various Legal Service departments will be offering internships. Students are encouraged to submit their applications stating their availability of dates and preferred internship department(s). Applications for the internships should include the students' CV and their university academic transcripts. Please use this Application Form. Students should indicate their preferred department(s) for the internship. They may indicate up to 3 departments, in order of priority. Students should also provide the dates/duration they would be available to undertake the internship. All applications should be forwarded to the LSC Secretariat directly by either email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg or sent to: Internships for undergraduates from scheduled Australian/New Zealand universities/institutions 2011 Legal Service Commission Secretariat 1 Supreme Court Lane Level 4 Supreme Court of Singapore Singapore 178879 Closing date for applications is Friday 29 Oct 2010. Selected students will be contacted in Nov/Dec 2010. All students will be informed of the outcome of their application. Queries may be sent to our email: lsc_sec@lsc.gov.sg. The contact officer at the Secretariat is Ms Daphne Har. Internships are available at the following Legal Service departments: Judicial Internship Programme (JIP) [Supreme Court & Subordinate Courts] You will sit in with Registrars and Judges on a wide variety of hearings conducted in the Supreme Court and the Subordinate Courts, including trials and interlocutory applications such as summary judgment hearings and discovery applications. You will also have the opportunity to sit in at pre-trial conferences and gain an insight into the process of court administration. You may also be asked to assist in some project work undertaken by the Judiciary. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: two weeks dates to be confirmed 10. Senior Officer's Law Clerk Programme (SOLCP) [Subordinate Courts] You should have an interest in judicial work and legal research. You will be assigned to experienced District Judges and assist in their research as well as sit in with Registrars and Judges in a wide variety of hearings. These will include criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases and matters. You will also be exposed to Traffic and Coroner’s cases. You will have an opportunity to observe proceedings in all these Courts and visit the Small Claims Tribunals. Eligibility: 1st to 3rd year law students Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: two months dates to be confirmed Legal Aid Bureau [LAB] You will get a firsthand experience in drafting pleadings and other legal documents, doing legal research, interviewing/counseling applicants and assist in putting up opinions for the Legal Aid Board. You will also receive a guided orientation into the workings of the LAB. You will have the opportunity to work independently under the guidance and supervision of a Legal Service Officer. You will also get the chance to accompany Legal Service Officers to Court to observe Court proceedings. This includes sitting in at court hearings, attending status conferences/pre-trial conferences/mediations, experiencing video-link hearings and learning how to use modern technology such as the Justice On-line system. You will also get the chance to sit in at the legal advice sessions given by our Legal Service Officers at the Bureau as well as the legal clinic at the Family Court. Your internship at the LAB will provide you with a wide exposure in the area of legal work and with a fulfilling personal experience of helping others. Eligibility: Rising 1st & 2nd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 5 Period of attachment: three weeks 4 January to 21 January 2011 or 1 February to 18 February 2011 14. Competition Commission of Singapore [CCS] You will undertake Legal and Industry research. You may also be involved in casework, where appropriate. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 2 Period of attachment: four weeks dates to be confirmed 15. Singapore Land Authority [SLA] You will gain insights into the work and practices of the SLA in areas such as land registration, land survey, land alienation and State land and property/lease management. You will have a better understanding, gain a broader perspective and knowledge of the procedures under the various legislation administered by the SLA, e.g. Land Titles Act, Residential Property Act, Boundary Map and Survey Act, State Lands Act and State Lands Encroachment Act. You will also work closely with the Legal Counsels in the SLA to help provide legal advice on policy and operational issues to the various divisions. You should be prepared to contribute and assist in legal research or legal policy projects, (which may involve researching the law and practice of foreign jurisdictions) and you may be asked to prepare legal and policy briefs under the guidance of the Legal Counsels.. Eligibility: Rising 3rd year law students preferred Number of internship places: 1 Period of attachment: three weeks dates to be confirmed Back To Top