Centre for Future-ready Graduates@Law
Centre for Future-ready Graduates@Law
Law School graduates follow a wide variety of career paths. Many take positions in leading firms in Singapore and around the world; others go on to occupy senior positions in government. Still others devote themselves to public service, or pursue higher degrees and join the world of academia.
The Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) at NUS Law is set up to equip students with Future-ready skills to transit smoothly to their careers of choice after graduation.
CFG@Law organises a number of events throughout the academic year, including The Practice of Law Networking Event for freshmen, the Law Careers Fair as well as fortnightly Careers Lunchtime Talks and industry-specific Panel Discussions. The Centre also manages the NUS TalentConnect – an online platform for Law students, alumni and employers to share and access internships, fellowships, Practice Training Contracts and other permanent job opportunities.
CFG@Law fosters networking with alumni and co-ordinates the Law Alumni Mentor Programme (LAMP). It also promotes close contacts with industry partners, by inviting them for various initiatives.
CFG Services
Are you looking for additional career support? Visit our website to see our upcoming career events, workshops and career opportunities!
Our Team
Genevieve Chia
Career Advisor
An NUS Law alumna and a Singapore qualified lawyer, Genevieve has broad experience which includes contentious and non-contentious practice with leading local firms, a stint with an international bank, running a small business, and over a decade in specialist legal recruitment. She has established strong relationships across the legal industry and has helped to place candidates at all levels with local and international firms and in-house teams, both in Singapore and the region.
Genevieve joined NUS as a Career Advisor in 2016 and now leads the teams at Law and CDE. She enjoys helping students figure out what they want to do with their lives, and supports them as they work towards achieving their goals and thriving in their chosen careers.
Penny Leng
Career Advisor
An NUS Law alumnus, Penny has been an Intellectual Property & Marketing lawyer, with both private practice and in-house experience, for close to 30 years. Penny began her career as an IP lawyer in Drew & Napier LLC, where she advised many international brands on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights. After a decade at Drew & Napier, Penny moved in-house to Amanresorts, a global luxury hotel chain, as their Global IP & Marketing counsel. In that role, she worked closely with management to protect and enforce on Amanresorts’ stable of brands. One highlight of Penny’s time at Amanresorts was securing a win for Amanresorts in the first well-known trademark case in Singapore. In 2019, Penny joined Airbnb, a vibrant and exciting US tech entity, where, as Lead Counsel for APAC IP & Marketing, she advised on regional IP issues and led on legal counselling for innovative Marketing initiatives run in the region, such as OOA (Only On Airbnb) and Icons. Always passionate about investing in young lives, Penny has served as a mentor in various mentorship programs (both local and global) during her career. Most recently, she put together a mentorship program at Airbnb for disadvantaged law students, to create a more level playing field for all. Penny enjoys helping students navigate the myriad of career options available to them and hopes that they will thrive in their chosen path.
Shaun Kang
Career Advisor
Shaun had worked in numerous international legal and diplomatic roles throughout his career. He was formerly Special Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), where he worked closely with stakeholders in Singapore, including with the government, academia, and the diplomatic corps to promote International Humanitarian Law and the ICRC’s position on key humanitarian issues. He had also served as the ICRC’s Legal Adviser in Kuala Lumpur, where he headed the legal department covering Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Prior to that, he had served in different capacities at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague and the Centre for International Law at NUS.
Shaun holds a Master of Laws, LLM in International and Comparative Law (NUS), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a graduate diploma in Oceans Law and Policy (Rhodes Academy) and has been admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
He continues his path of service as a Career Advisor at NUS, where he journeys with undergraduates and postgraduates to achieve their career goals.
Ang Siu Yin
Senior Executive
Siu Yin is the Senior Executive at Law Careers.
She works closely with the Career Advisors to provide support for the range of Career initiatives for law students such as career talks, industry-specific panel discussions, career fairs, Law Alumni Mentor Programme (LAMP), and student engagement events. Siu Yin also helps to cultivate meaningful relationships with existing and new employers as well as to support the development and execution of our social media strategy.