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 10 am on 29 Aug 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 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.