Judicial Service Officer

Description

             If you have a passion for judicial service, apply to join the Singapore Judicial Service as a Judicial Service Officer (“JSO”) for deployment at the following:

State Courts

           The State Courts serve as the “engine room” of the judicial system, handling more than 80% of Singapore’s overall caseload. As the public face of justice, JSOs at the State Courts are at the forefront of delivering access to quality justice to the people.  They are appointed District Judges, Magistrates and Deputy Registrars and may be posted to one of the following Clusters: (1) Office of the Registrar (2) Criminal Courts (3) Civil Courts (4) Community Courts and Tribunals (5) Court Dispute Resolution and (6) Strategic Planning and Technology. The wide range of legal disciplines gives JSOs the opportunity to preside over a variety of cases within the criminal, civil and tribunal justice systems.  JSOs will contribute to the development of local jurisprudence, employ judge-led case management strategies to promote expeditious proceedings and amicable solutions for litigating parties, as well as participate in judicial reform, including that relating to access to justice, process innovation and court technology.

Family Justice Courts

        The Family Justice Courts administer justice in a broad spectrum of familial matters. These include matrimonial proceedings, applications for probate and letters of administration, adoption, guardianship of children, applications relating to lasting powers of attorney and the appointment of deputies for persons lacking mental capacity, maintenance, protection of vulnerable adults, protection against family violence, family guidance orders for children and young persons, and offences committed by young offenders. As a District Judge or Magistrate, you will take responsibility for case management and conduct hearings across diverse matters or conduct mediations to help parties find constructive solutions. Each case will require you to apply therapeutic justice principles whilst approaching matters with sensitivity and a holistic perspective. The work offers the opportunity to address the needs of families, promote the best interests of children, support youth rehabilitation, and protect the welfare of vulnerable adults. Your decisions will have lasting impact, not only on the immediate parties but on their families and communities.

Supreme Court Registry (“Registry”)

          The Registry plays an integral part in the civil and criminal justice process, ensuring the cases that come before the Supreme Court are administered fairly and at the highest of standards. You will be deployed at the Registry as an Assistant Registrar (and may be concurrently appointed a District Judge or Magistrate) to preside over the full range of chamber hearings, from pre-trial to post-trial matters. You will also be actively involved in the management of cases that come before the General Division of the High Court, Appellate Division and the Court of Appeal, and helm innovative projects to steer the Supreme Court towards excellence. 

Eligible applicants are invited to submit the Application Form (at http://www.jsc.gov.sg) by 8 am on 20 July 2026. Successful applicants will undergo structured training by the Singapore Judicial College and have access to various developmental/learning opportunities.

Email jsc_sec@jsc.gov.sg for queries.