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Join as Member
The Law Society was established under the Legal Profession Act in 1967. It carries out various statutory functions, including:
- Maintaining and improving the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession in Singapore;
- Facilitating the acquisition of legal knowledge by members of the legal profession ;
- Representing, protecting and assisting members of the legal profession in Singapore; promoting in any manner the Society thinks fit the interests of the legal profession in Singapore; and
- Protecting and assisting the public in all matters ancillary or incidental to the law.
Every Singapore lawyer who has in force a practising certificate is automatically a member of the Law Society. Foreign practitioners in Singapore registered with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority under Section 36B and 36D of the Legal Profession Act are required to be Mandatory Associate Members of the Law Society.
Non-Practitioner Members
The following are eligible to apply for associate membership as “non-practitioner members” of the Law Society:
- Any advocate and solicitor who does not have in force a practising certificate;
- Any qualified foreign lawyer registered in their home jurisdiction and not registered with Legal Services Regulatory Authority to practice in Singapore, and is ordinarily resident in Singapore;
- Any qualified person ordinarily resident in Singapore;
- Members of the academic staff of the Law Faculty of the (1) National University of Singapore, or (2) Singapore Management University, or (3) Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Students resident in Singapore who are attending a course of study leading to a qualification under Section 2(2) of the Legal Profession Act
Law students from the National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, or Singapore University of Social Sciences are entitled to the Law Society’s student membership rate.
To join us as a Non-Practitioner Member, please complete the NPM Application Form and submit to membership@lawsoc.org.sg. To facilitate the application process, please attach documentary evidence if you have selected Section 2 (1) (D), (E) and (F) in your application form. Upon the approval of your application, we will update you on the mode of payment for the membership fee.
For more information or further enquiries, please write to membership@lawsoc.org.sg.
Associate Members
A foreign lawyer who is duly registered with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to practise foreign law in Singapore under Section 36C of the Legal Profession Act is eligible to apply for associate membership with the Law Society of Singapore.
To join us as an Associate Member, please complete the AM Application Form and submit to membership@lawsoc.org.sg. Upon the approval of your application, we will update you on the mode of payment for the membership fee.
For more information or further enquiries, please write to membership@lawsoc.org.sg.
Annual Membership Fees
(1 June – 31 May)
| Membership Type | Annual Subscription Fee (Incl. 9% GST) |
|---|---|
|
Associate Member |
$697.60 |
|
Non-Practitioner Member |
$327.00 |
|
Non-Practitioner member (Student Rate) |
$109.00 |
Affiliate Subscription Service
The Affiliate Subscription Service is new initiative for foreign lawyers who wish to connect with Singapore lawyers and be updated on the events organised by the Law Society.
Other benefits of becoming an Affiliate include:
- Expand your professional network by connecting with Singaporean lawyers and fellow Affiliates who are practising locally and overseas.
- Access training courses at special Affiliate Rate organised by the Law Society.
- Enjoy exclusive invitations to various events designed specifically for Affiliates.
- Receive insights on events organised by the Law Society, a soft copy of our monthly Singapore law gazette and the latest developments about Singapore law.
- Get exclusive invitation to speak at Law Society’s CPD events, participate in exchange programmes, and much more
The Affiliate Subscription fee is SGD 50 per person (incl. GST), for a three-year period. It can be used
as credit to offset any courses organised by the Law Society.
Please note that Affiliates are not members of the Law Society of Singapore.
Click here to sign up to become an Affiliate of the Law Society.
For more information or further enquiries, please write to international@lawsoc.org.sg
