JLC Programme

JUSTICES' LAW CLERK PROGRAMME

The Justices’ Law Clerk (“JLC”) Programme is a structured 2-year programme of the Singapore Judicial Service. Eligible young graduates who aspire to have the unique privilege of working closely with the Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court Bench may submit an application for selection for deployment to the 2-year JLC Programme. Those shortlisted for an interview and found suitable for appointment would be required to first undergo 4 months of JLC-Designate training (generally from Sep to Dec), prior to the commencement of the 2-year JLC Programme the following Jan.

JLC Recruitment Interviews in 2025 &
Deadlines for Submission of Application
[updated as at 15 Sep 2025 and subject to change]

Candidates

JLC Recruitment Interviews

Application
Deadline

Available for appointment on 29 Aug 2025 (to undertake the 4-month JLC-Designate training [until Dec 2025; concurrently with the 2025 Part B of the Singapore Bar Course / Examinations if applicable])

Deployment (on successful completion of the said JLC-Designate training and the 2025 Part B) to the JLC Pool
in Jan 2026 (as part of the Jan 2026 JLC cohort)

14 Jul 2025 &
15 Jul 2025

9 Jun 2025
5 pm

Available for appointment in Sep 2026 (after passing the Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations) to undertake the 4-month JLC-Designate training (from Sep to Dec 2026; concurrently with the 2026 Part B if applicable)
Deployment (on successful completion of the said JLC-Designate training and the 2026 Part B) to the JLC Pool in Jan 2027 (as part of the Jan 2027 JLC cohort)

26 Sep 2025

12 Aug 2025
10 am

Documents to be provided
[updated as at 15 Sep 2025]

Please note that all eligible applicants are required to provide the following for the consideration of the relevant Judicial Service Shortlisting/Interview Panel:

(a) the Judicial Service Application Form;

(b) a Cover Letter - of not more than two pages (in Arial; font size 14) - setting out why he/she is applying for the 2-year JLC Programme, his/her views on what the work as a JLC entails and why he/she thinks he/she is suitable for the position, and his/her biggest aspirations on completion of the JLC Programme; and

(c) academic references/testimonials
from two Professors of Law in support of the application (of not more than one page each [all applicants are kindly requested to convey this one-page limit specified by the Interview Panel to the Professors concerned]) to be provided by the Professors directly to the Secretary, Judicial Service Commission at the JSC Secretariat’s email at jsc_sec@jsc.gov.sg.

Please also note that eligible applicants who are earmarked for possible shortlisting for an interview will be required to undertake the following for the consideration of the relevant Judicial Service Shortlisting/Interview Panel:

(a) one or more Essays
[on 13 Jun 2025 (for purposes of the interviews in Jul 2025) and 18 Aug 2025 (for purposes of the interviews in Sep 2025)]; and

(b) online psychometric assessment.