Mid Careers
Mid-Careers with more than 4 years' experience
Mid-career candidates with more than four years of strong relevant legal work experience (and who fully satisfy the requirements/criteria specified under the section “Eligibility for Appointment as a JSO”) may apply to be considered for possible shortlisting for an interview for appointment as a JSO.
The mid-career candidates who are selected for possible appointment as a JSO will be appointed on one two-year contract.
These mid-career candidates may, at the discretion of the Judicial Service, have their prior strong relevant legal work experience recognised and be eligible for the award of additional increments and/or appointment at a higher JSO-grade.
These JSOs may, on their successful completion of the two-year contract, continued strong work performance and fully satisfying the requisite eligibility criteria, be considered for possible emplacement on the permanent establishment.
2-stage Selection Process
Stage 1: Recruitment Interviews
The next set of recruitment interviews for applicants who are shortlisted for an interview would be on 16 Oct 2025.
Applicants who are keen to be considered for possible shortlisting for an interview would be required to submit their application by 10 am on 29 Aug 2025.
Please note that all applicants are required to provide/include in their application - for the consideration of the relevant Shortlisting/Interview Panel - the following (in not more than one page each [in Arial; font size 14] with their name at the bottom left corner):
(a) a Personal Statement;
(b) a Write-up
on why he/she is applying to join the Judicial Service as a JSO and how
and what he/she can contribute to the Judicial Service and the administration
of justice; and
(c) a summary of his/her legal work experience (where applicable).
Stage 2: Written Assignment & Judicial Service Selection Programme (“JSSP”)
Please also note that candidates identified at the interviews would be required to:
(a) complete a written assignment via email ahead of the JSSP; and
(b) be physically present to attend the JSSP on 12 Nov 2025 to enable the Judicial Service to better assess their suitability for a judicial appointment.