Family Law Lawyer

About the role

Foxwood LLC is seeking an experienced Family Law Lawyer to join its Singapore office. The successful candidate will independently manage a full family‑law caseload, from client intake through to resolution, providing sound advice and strong advocacy before the Family Justice Courts.

Key responsibilities

• Manage contentious and non‑contentious family law files end‑to‑end with minimal supervision.
• Advise and represent clients in divorce, ancillary matters, and child custody disputes.
• Draft and negotiate prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, deeds of separation and cohabitation settlements.
• Handle matters under the Guardianship of Infants Act, Women’s Charter and Child Development Co‑Savings Act.
• Advise on cross‑border family law issues, including relocation, international child abduction and foreign divorce recognition.
• Appear independently at case conferences, mediations, pre‑trial conferences and trials.
• Provide counsel on adoption, personal protection orders and probate matters linked to family disputes.
• Mentor junior associates and support business‑development initiatives.

Required profile

• Qualified Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore with a valid practising certificate.
• Minimum 6 years post‑qualification experience in family law.
• Proven ability to run files independently from intake to settlement or trial.
• Strong track record handling divorce, ancillary matters and children’s issues before the Family Justice Courts.
• Excellent knowledge of the Women’s Charter, Guardianship of Infants Act and Family Justice Rules.

Required skills

• Family law expertise
• Legal drafting
• Litigation
• Negotiation