Sadhana Rai
Appointed w.e.f 01 April 2023
Sadhana administers three critical schemes as the Head of Representation: the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, the Family Justice Support Scheme, and the Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme. She leads a team of lawyers, known as Advocates and Fellows, ensuring timely and fair assistance to deserving applicants, thus facilitating their access to justice through legal representation. Additionally, Sadhana maintains an active practicing certificate, allowing her to personally advocate for clients in court under Pro Bono SG’s various schemes.
Before her tenure at Pro Bono SG, Sadhana practiced commercial litigation at Drew & Napier LLC under the mentorship of Mr Davinder Singh, SC. She joined the pioneer batch of CLAS Fellows in 2015 and became one of the first CLAS Advocates in 2017, where she also mentored new Fellows. Her dedication to public service earned her a spot in the National Council of Social Service’s 40-Under-40 program in 2022, a prestigious initiative aimed at fostering young leaders in the social service sector. In 2023, she was awarded the Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award, which honours young lawyers for their professional excellence, community service, and ethical standards.
Beyond her legal career, Sadhana is an active member of The Law Society of Singapore’s Advocacy Committee, where she contributes to the training and development of advocacy skills for members of the Bar. She is also passionate about environmental and animal welfare issues, serving on the Management Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals since November 2022.