Justices Law Clerk / Judicial Service Officer

Justices Law Clerk Programme

The Justices Law Clerk (JLC) Programme is a structured 2-year programme in the Singapore Judicial Service that offers eligible young graduates the unique opportunity to work closely with the Chief Justice and the Judges on the Supreme Court Bench.

If shortlisted for an interview and found suitable for appointment, candidates would be required to first undergo 4 months of JLC-Designate (JLCD) training from Sep to Dec (concurrent with the Part B of the Singapore Bar Course and Examinations, if applicable), prior to the commencement of the 2-year JLC Programme the following Jan.

General Criteria

• A law degree from NUS, SMU, SUSS or a Scheduled University in England / Australia / New Zealand / USA.
• Candidates from the Scheduled Universities are also required to pass the DipSing / Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations.
• Be a qualified person as defined under the Legal Profession Act 1966 / Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules.

Details & Applications

Please visit www.jsc.gov.sg for more details and to submit your application:

• by 29 May 2026 - for interviews on 14 and 15 Jul 2026.
• by 3 Jun 2026 - for interviews on 16 and 17 Jul 2026.
• by 17 Aug 2026 - for interviews on 29 Sep 2026.