Learning & Professional Development
Courses designed to help members go further, faster
Learning is a lifelong journey. SAL offers diverse programmes for all legal professionals, from new lawyers to seasoned experts. Whether building core skills or gaining advanced knowledge, our initiatives are designed to meet the demands of a fast-moving legal environment.
Why Learn with SAL?
Breadth for Every Stage
Our diverse programmes cater to all – from newly minted lawyers to seasoned professionals. Whether honing core legal competencies or seeking advanced expertise, SAL has members covered.
Ethical Foundation
SAL is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in legal practice. Our continuing education programmes focus on ethics and professional standards, giving young lawyers a strong foundation in principles and honour. These resources are seamlessly integrated into flagship programmes like the Junior Lawyers Programme (JLP), ensuring ethics are woven into your professional development journey.
Lifelong Learning Partner
With SAL, members have a dedicated partner in their lifelong learning journey. SAL continuously adapts its offerings to ensure members have the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in an ever-changing legal environment.
Signature Programmes
Self-Help Guides
Stay informed and enhance your legal expertise with our comprehensive collection of guides and reports, designed to address emerging technologies, professional development, and innovation in the legal profession.
Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Generative AI Resources
Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, these resources empower legal professionals to leverage Generative AI for content creation, task automation, and enhanced efficiency in legal workflows.
Guidebook
A comprehensive resource explaining the fundamentals of Generative AI and practical techniques for prompt engineering in the legal context.
Instructional Video
A step-by-step walkthrough of the guidebook, with modules covering key concepts and skills for effective prompting.
Fundamentals of Generative AI and Prompt Engineering ©️ 2024 by Singapore Academy of Law and Microsoft Corporation is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
State of Legal Innovation in Asia-Pacific
An in-depth look at legal innovation trends across the Asia-Pacific region.
101 Problem Statements
A curated list of challenges in the legal industry, designed to inspire innovation and future-focused solutions.
Professional Development
Guide on the Development of Junior Civil Commercial Litigators in Oral Advocacy
Provides developmental milestones and best practices for junior litigators to refine oral advocacy skills in civil commercial litigation.
Appointments & Accreditation
Senior Counsel
SAL administers the Senior Counsel scheme, which recognises advocates who have top-tier advocacy skills, professional integrity and are learned in the law.
Specialist Accreditation
The Specialist Accreditation Scheme recognises expertise and experience in various fields of the law.
Awards, Prizes and Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Scholarships
SAL’s awards, prizes and scholarships inspire excellence, integrity and innovation in the legal profession.
Training Pledge: Affirm your commitment to the next generation
Our Training Pledge is an invitation to the legal community to join us in building a future-ready profession. By signing the pledge, law firms and in-house legal teams commit to investing in the professional development of their lawyers.
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LIFTED
Map Your Career
Legal Industry Framework for Training and Education (known as "LIFTED") is a competency and career development plan to help you grow in your career by acquiring the required skills.
Developed by SAL in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, LIFTED enables users to identify the competencies required for practitioners, in-house counsel and legal support staff and find a corresponding training programme to match their needs, whether in the form of classroom teaching or online media.