Hearsay Ah! Diverse Legal Careers: A Chat with Rachel Tan, Executive Director of SILE

In this episode, the AUSLSS team chats with Rachel Tan, Executive Director at the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE). From her beginnings as a Foreign Service Officer to her roles in private practice, academia, and now at SILE, she shares the motivations behind her career pivots and the lessons learnt along the way.

 

We discuss the contrasts between practice and academia, the challenges and rewards of being a woman in law, and the admission pathway(s) for foreign-trained graduates in Singapore, offering practical advice and inspiration for those seeking to chart a diverse career in the legal profession.

 

Check out the podcast on the AUSLSS Spotify page!