The Skills Framework (SFw) is a SkillsFuture initiative, designed to promote skills mastery and lifelong learning for the Singapore workforce.
The Skills Framework for Legal Services is jointly developed by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), in consultation with legal professionals and key legal industry stakeholders (including the Ministry of Law, Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association and law schools in Singapore) and endorsed by the Reform of Legal Education Standing Committee.
The Skills Framework for Legal Services identifies Sector Information, Occupations and Job Roles within the industry, and Existing and Emerging skills required for skills and facilitating mastery.
Individuals who wish to join or progress within the Legal Services sector
Assess their career interests and aspirations within the sector
Identify relevant training programmes to upgrade and enhance their skills
Prepare for the desired job roles and opportunities within the industry.
Recognise and understand the vital skills required for success in the Legal Services sector
Invest in training and development programmes to enhance their employees' skills and support their career progression
Gain insights on the latest sector trends and emerging skill sets that are in demand
Design and develop training programmes that cater to the specific needs of the industry
The Skills Maps covers a total of 6 job roles, critical work functions, key tasks and skills and competencies in relation to the Legal Services.
Each of the identified jobs roles are accompanied by a list of skills and competencies under two broad categories:
(a) Technical Skills and Competencies, which comprises of occupation/job-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that a person needs to have to perform the various tasks.
(b) Critical Core Skills (CCS), as identified for each job. CCSs are employability/transferable skills and competencies. Click here to learn more.
For new entrants and in-service employees in the Legal Services sector to identify and enroll in relevant training programmes to acquire the necessary skills.