BENEFITS OF SCCA MEMBERSHIP

1. SCCA Toolkit: All New SCCA Members will receive a SCCA Code of Conduct e-booklet, 1-hr online ethics training (mandatory) and a free legal privilege podcast
2. SCCA Recognition & Privilege: SCCA as the national association supports HR departments and recruiters in due diligence procedures. We help authenticate your profile as an In-house counsel with organizations and recruitment agencies around the region, giving a head start to your career
3. Pier Counsel Project: SCCA brings a new initiative, “PIER”. The programme aims to pair young or transitioning lawyers to provide professional service for not-for-profit organisations (NGO).
4. SCCA Newsstand – The InHouse: SCCA members get free access to legal updates via SCCA Newsstand powered by Lexology from the time you sign up.
5. Certifications: Our Academic Programs are endorsed by industry leaders and high-profile In-house lawyers to stay updated with the global business needs.
6. SCCA networking: Join us in our regular mixers that are being organised both online and offline, as we strive to connect more of our in-house together, including through our industry and general chapters!
7. Job Posting: 1x free job posting for associate members, 3x for ordinary members and up to 5x for members with Premium Corporate/Associate Membership.
8. Preferential rate at LawNet: SCCA Members get significant preferential rate if you sign up to Lawnet, more details on subscriptions and pricing can be found here.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Members of the academic staff of the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, or the School of Law, Singapore Management University or any other faculty or school of law approved by the Committee:

1. Lecturers and tutors in law in any faculty or school in the National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, or Nanyang Technological University, or any other institution of higher learning in Singapore, including polytechnics
2. Alumni members of the Association
3. Practising lawyers who are company secretaries, who in the opinion of the Committee, can contribute to the work of the Association; and
4. Such other persons engaged in the provision of legal, contract management/administration, compliance, or corporate secretarial services or other related activities, as the Committee may in its absolute discretion deem appropriate.

Student Associate Membership

Students pursuing a course of study in law in institutions of higher learning, including universities and polytechnics.

Membership applications are subject to the approval of the SCCA Committee. The General Committee reserves the right to approve or reject any application or renewal without ascribing any reason whatsoever.

PREMIUM CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Premium Corporate Membership is open to any corporation or organization which employs 3 or more persons who qualify for Ordinary Membership.

BENEFITS OF PREMIUM CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Corporate Members will enjoy additional membership privileges:

1. Bring one (1) non-lawyer colleague. SCCA seminars could be of interest and relevance to employees who are not lawyers. Under the new Scheme, each Corporate Nominee may bring one (1) colleague to attend a seminar for free (usual fee S$50 nett per seminar). This colleague may be from any department, team or unit within the same organisation.
2. 2 complimentary postings in the Advertise Jobs section of the SCCA website per year worth $300.
3. Flexibility to add or change Corporate Nominees on a complimentary basis within the relevant membership period.

Membership applications are subject to the approval of the SCCA Committee. The General Committee reserves the right to approve or reject any application or renewal without ascribing any reason whatsoever.

CORPORATE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Corporate Associate Membership is open to any corporation or organisation which employs three or more persons who qualify for Associate Membership. Each Corporate Associate Member may nominate employees who qualify for Associate Membership, as nominees of the Corporate Associate Member. The maximum number of nominees per Corporate Associate Member shall be determined by the Committee.