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 recruitment interviews in 2025 for applicants who are shortlisted for an interview would be on 4 Apr 2025 and 16 Oct 2025.

Applicants who are keen to be considered for possible shortlisting for an interview would be required to submit their application by 5 pm on 13 Feb 2025 (to be considered in Apr 2025) or 10 am on 29 Aug 2025 (to be considered in Oct 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 take-home written assignment via email ahead of the JSSP; and

(b) be physically present to attend the JSSP to enable the Judicial Service to better assess their suitability for a judicial appointment. The JSSP in 2025 would be on 30 Apr 2025 (following the recruitment interviews on 4 Apr 2025) and 12 Nov 2025 (following the recruitment interviews on 16 Oct 2025).