a lawyer, by any name, in a jurisdiction other than Singapore; or A: Prior approval from the Institute is not required before commencing any relevant legal training or any relevant legal practice or work. A person who does not have a law degree from the National University of Singapore or the Singapore University of Management and who has not been exempted from the requirement to have received relevant legal training or to have practised or worked in the legal field must submit one or more letters from a law firm to the Institute. Chambers (United Kingdom and Scotland) or company or other legal entity (as applicable) that indicates that he or she has received relevant legal training, has worked or received relevant legal training and has engaged in relevant legal practice or work for a period of at least 6 months in an uninterrupted period of 8 months, and has engaged in relevant legal practice or work. The 6-month LTR period must be completed within a continuous period of 8 months and may be completed before, simultaneously or after the Bar Examinations Part A (including the Optional Preparation Course – Bar Course Part A). Please note, however, that days when the trainee attends classes or exams during the day are excluded from the calculation of the 6-month AHU period. A: The last day you can complete your 6 months of relevant legal training (after taking into account unpaid leave, education leave, and other business leave or closures that you must reimburse) is the business day before the start of Part B. Applicants must inform the Institute in writing after completing their LTR. Please note www.sile.edu.sg/relevant-legal-training-or-relevant-legal-practice-or-work for the required information that must be included in the letter. Click here for the certification format for relevant legal training with a law firm in Singapore. Click here for the certification format for relevant legal training with a foreign law firm. Click here for the certification format of the relevant legal practice. Click here for the certification format of relevant legal documents. A: Working as a paralegal or articling student is not considered “relevant legal training”.
However, if at the end of the training period, if the law firm where you received the training can certify in writing that you have entered into a formal training agreement with them and that you have received supervised training relating to the practice of Singaporean/foreign law during the relevant period, The training you have received will be recognized as relevant legal training. A: Please refer to the definition of relevant legal work under www.sile.edu.sg/relevant-legal-training-or-relevant-legal-practice-or-work. With regard to the definition of relevant legal activities, XYZ Management Group Pte Ltd does not fall within the definition of relevant legal practice or activity, as it is not listed on the official list of any stock exchange in Singapore or elsewhere. Therefore, your work at XYZ Management Group Pte Ltd cannot be recognised as a relevant legal activity. The definition of relevant legal education and relevant legal practice or activity can be found in Rule 2 of the Rules for the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons). Prior authorization from the Institute is not required before commencing any relevant legal training, practice or activity. It is also not necessary to work under the supervision of a supervising lawyer. www.sile.edu.sg/relevant-legal-training-or-relevant-legal-practice-or-work All trainees are assigned a mentor who guides and supports them throughout their HVAC/TC.
We also have a partner dedicated to monitoring your HVAC/TC. To apply for relevant legal training (RLT)/training contract (TC) at our Singapore office, you must have achieved a 2:1 degree or higher or be on track, have relevant internal experience and have a genuine desire to take on the job Kennedys Legal Solutions specializes in. Commercial, aviation, marine, engine, insurance and real estate litigation. Knowledge of Mandarin (written, reading and speaking) is an advantage, but not essential. Work of a legal nature performed as legal counsel in that company or other legal entity whose equity securities are listed on the official listing of a stock exchange in Singapore or elsewhere. AND The exact period of time (dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy) during which the person received relevant legal training or worked in the relevant legal practice or work; A: An eligible individual may begin the appropriate legal education or relevant legal practice or work (RLT) after passing the final examination for the applicable law degree at a foreign university.