About the Programme
The Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) was announced by the Chief Justice at the Opening of the Legal Year 2024. It aims to equip lawyers of less than 5 years PQE with practical skills for disputes or corporate practice, as well as impart management skills and reinforce principles of professional ethics. This industry-wide learning and development programme will also address issues affecting the development of forensic and legal skills during the formative years of young legal professionals, such as the impact of AI and the lack of in-person collegial learning coming out of the pandemic years.
JLP is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2025. Watch this space for more details in the coming months.
"Our goal is to offer a programme that will set the industry standard for the holistic development of young lawyers, and which will be seen as a trust mark of quality by employers and clients." - CJ Sundaresh Menon, OLY 2024
What's Coming Up?
JLP Taster Modules (CPD points to be confirmed)
The JLP Taster Modules aims to provide participants a taste of the various modules in two main tracks - Disputes and Corporate tracks. Through this preview, participants are expected to gain a broad overview of the key concepts and practical knowledge which they can apply in their work and beyond.
Taster Modules
Disputes Module Disputes Module 1: Starting and Responding to an Action This module is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the steps involved in commencing an action. The course will cover the following topics:
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in the following hands-on activities, with feedback given by trainers:
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23 and 24 Jul 2024 [Completed] |
Disputes Module 2: Appeals This module is designed to familiarise participants with the procedural, written, oral, ethical, substantive and advocacy aspects of appeals. The course will cover the following topics:
Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in the following hands-on activities, with feedback given by trainers:
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25 and 26 Jul 2024 [Completed] |
Corporate Module Corporate Module 1: Deal Structuring This module is designed for junior lawyers to be able to understand the fundamentals of deal structuring legal transactions; develop skills to analyse the features, merits, and drawbacks of common deal structures in various practice areas and to advise clients on deal structures confidently. Participants will be able to:
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7 and 8 Aug 2024 [Completed] |
Corporate Module 2: Contract Drafting This course equips participants with vital contract drafting skills, drafting precise provisions while navigating legal nuances. The course explores template selection, Generative AI, and prompt engineering for efficiency. It hones risk management in commercial contracts and tackles cross-border civil law complexities. Participants will be able to:
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14 and 15 Nov 2024 |
Non-Technical Module Legal Innovation This programme aims to expose junior lawyers to the latest trends and best practices in legal innovation and to equip them with the skills to identify, implement, and measure the effectiveness of innovation projects in their own practice. Participants will have the opportunity to:
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10 and 13 Sep 2024 [Completed] |
Complimentary Mini Taster Sessions
Financial Accounting for Junior Lawyers |
24 September: 12.00pm - 1.30pm [Completed] |
Legal Perspectives on ESG in Singapore |
2 October: 5.30pm - 7.00pm [Completed] |
Diversity and Inclusive Leadership in Practice |
16 October: 12.00pm - 2.00pm |
Contract Drafting - An Overview |
11 November: 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm |
The Business of Lawyering: How to Leverage Teamwork for Success |
27 November: 12.00 - 1.30 pm |
Module dates and outline are tentative and subject to changes.
Join Our Upcoming Sessions
Register your interest to our upcoming sessions.
Contribute to Our Programme
Register your interest to contribute to our programme. Opportunities include:
- Provide ideas, inputs and feedback on curriculum.
- Be an adjunct faculty (trainer or facilitator).
For more information, contact [email protected].