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Training Programme At KhattarWong we know that our practice can only be as strong as the people we recruit and train. We are therefore committed to continuing your legal training in a program that is at once comprehensive, structured and dynamic. An integral part of any good training programme is the assurance of breadth of exposure coupled with depth of knowledge shared. To this end, you will be assigned to a Partner who will be your Supervising Solicitor. One Partner/Supervising Solicitor will be assigned to one Practice Trainee to ensure that each Practice Trainee receives personal attention from not only the Supervising Solicitor but also his/her team. Each Practice Trainee will also be assigned a junior associate to be his/her “buddy” to guide him/her in his/her work and overall learning experience. Pursuant to the Practice Training requirements as set out in Part III of the Practice Training Period rules, Practice Trainees will receive adequate training in matters specified by the Board of Legal Education, including matters relating to professional responsibility, etiquette and conduct. Practice Trainees may opt to be exposed to two or more practice areas, including but not limited to the following: Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Securities Laws, Banking, Finance & Property and our specialist departments, Intellectual Property & Technology (IP&T) and Tax & Trusts. Development of Legal Skills Practice Trainees under the supervision of their respective Supervising Solicitors will receive adequate training to develop skills in the following areas: - client care and management - drafting correspondence and legal documents - conducting legal research - conducting due diligence - case and transaction management, including monitoring files - conducting negotiations and advising on settlements - advocacy Practice Trainees Induction Week - Being Part of the KhattarWong Family From day one, we welcome you into the KhattarWong fold. This means that, aside from the professional training, we encourage you to adopt the ideals that drive us here at KhattarWong, ideals that include striving to be the best in the field and to be performance driven and results oriented. Practice Trainees will go through an induction programme during your first week. This will include: Rotation We encourage Practice Trainees to take an responsibility for their training – rotation is available but not mandatory Practice Trainees may opt to work in our major departments, Litigation, Corporate & Securities Laws, and Banking, Finance & Property; or our specialist departments, Intellectual Property & Technology (IP&T) and Tax & Trusts. Pursuant to the Practice Training requirements as set out in Part III of the Practice Training Period rules, you will receive adequate training in matters specified by the Board of Legal Education, including matters relating to professional responsibility, etiquette and conduct. You will be exposed to two or more of the above mentioned practice areas. You may rotate among the various departments, either: A) For 6 months Training Contract - 2 3-month stints in 2 of the departments; or - 3 2-month stints in 3 of the departments B) For 12 months Training Contract - 2 6-month stints in 2 of the departments; or - 3 4-month stints in 3 of the departments Applicants may write to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or submit their résumés, setting out their academic results and achievements, and their key areas of interest to: Human Resource Department KhattarWong 80 Raffles Place #25-01 UOB Plaza 1 Singapore 048624 Contact Persons: Mr Jayaprakash Jagateesan |