Hi,
simple question: how do you qualify as a solicitor in Singapore after graduating with a LLB?
I am studying in the UK and will graduate next year. Here, we need to take a one year Legal Practice Course and do 2 years traning in a law firm to qualify as a solicitor.
Is it the same in Singapore?
Thank you!

Dear vdapp

I'm assuming that you have not been called as a solicitor of England & Wales. If you have, you may be able to apply for a partial exemption.

Nevertheless, regardless of your prior qualification, you will have to do the Diploma in Singapore Law first. This is a 1 year course.

To qualify as an Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore, you will have to do what is known as the Practical Legal Course (PLC) - it's a 5 month course that starts in July and ends in Decemeber. You'd also have to do a 6 month pupillage with a Singapore law firm.

In other words, the process is a little different from the UK. The 'Legal Practice Course' is only 5 months and the traineeship is 6 months.

Hence in summary, you would have to do the following:

1. Diploma in Singapore Law
2. PLC
3. Pupillage

Hi! I plan to pursue LLM from NUS after I complete my graduation from India and hope to settle in Singapore. Thanks sleepless28 for that piece of info!
Just wanted to know if the 1yr diploma is necessary even if I've an LLM from Singapore? Any other tips?
thnx

Are aware of the job prospect in Singapore after LLM... Kindly let me... I am interested in doing LLM