Law internship in Singapore
Support lawyers and legal teams with research, documents and case files in Singapore.
What you'll do
Your day-to-day
As a Law intern in Singapore, you might:
- Research legislation, case law and legal topics for your team.
- Help prepare, check and organize documents for matters and contracts.
- Draft first versions of summaries, notes and letters for a lawyer to review.
- Help with filing, bundles and case files.
- Sit in on meetings and, where allowed, hearings to see how the work runs.
You'll never give legal advice. That's for qualified lawyers, but you'll learn how a legal team works day to day.
Local know-how
What to know before you go
Law in Singapore
Singapore's courts include the Supreme Court, the State Courts and the Family Justice Courts. The Supreme Court also has the Singapore International Commercial Court, set up in 2015 as a neutral place to settle international commercial disputes. According to the judiciary, it also supervises international arbitrations seated in Singapore. That mix of local and cross-border work shapes what many legal teams here do.
Depending on your host, you might help with research, document checks, contract files or case bundles, and you may see litigation, arbitration or corporate work. You never give legal advice; that stays with qualified lawyers. Law students are a natural fit, and graduates and career changers are welcome too.
Job roles
Legal Research Intern
Find and summarize the law that applies to a matter.
Paralegal Support Intern
Help prepare, organize and check documents for a case.
Contracts Support Intern
Help review and track contracts and standard terms.
Corporate Legal Intern
Help in-house teams with company records, filings and contract files.
Dispute Resolution Support Intern
Help organize case bundles and research for litigation or arbitration teams.
Legal Operations Intern
Help improve how a team stores, tracks and shares its work.
Your exact tasks depend on your host company, and all our host companies in Singapore work in English.
The industry
The Law industry in Singapore
Economic impact
Singapore is a regional base for international business, and its courts include a commercial court for cross-border disputes.
Technology
Legal teams use document management and research databases to find, store and share their work.
Career opportunities
Litigation, corporate and commercial law, arbitration, compliance and in-house work are all open to you, and your internship helps you see which path fits.
Prices
How much it costs
Asia Internship Program prices depend on your program and how long you stay. See the destination page for the full price table.
FAQ
Questions interns ask
Can I do a law internship in Singapore as an international student?
You need to be 18 or over with good English. Any nationality can apply, with or without a degree, and no experience is needed. Visa assistance is included in every program. We confirm your visa route before you pay the deposit and prepare the documents your embassy asks for.
Do I need to be a law student for a legal internship in Singapore?
No. Law students are the most common fit, but graduates and career changers are welcome, with or without a degree. Tell your career advisor your background so we can look for the closest match.
Will I give legal advice on a law internship in Singapore?
No. You'll help with research, documents and files, while qualified lawyers give any legal advice.
Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.