Appointment as a JSO

Applications for possible appointment to the Singapore Judicial Service as a Judicial Service Officer (“JSO”)

We invite eligible applicants considering a career in the Singapore Judicial Service as a JSO and initial deployment at the Family Justice Courts / State Courts / Supreme Court Registry (please click here for details) to complete and submit the application form by 5 pm on 13 Feb 2025 (to be considered at the recruitment interviews on 4 Apr 2025) or 10 am on 29 Aug 2025 (to be considered at the recruitment interviews on 16 Oct 2025).

Interested applicants are kindly requested to:

(a) ensure that they fully satisfy the eligibility criteria/requirements set out under the section "Eligibility for Appointment as a JSO" before submitting the completed application form to jsc_sec@jsc.gov.sg; and

(b) enclose a scanned version of all relevant supporting documents.

Please note that all applicants are required to provide/include in their application - for the consideration of the relevant Shortlisting/Interview Panel - the following:

(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).

(The statement and write-ups should not be more than one page each [in Arial; font size 14] with the applicant’s name indicated at the bottom left corner.)

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).