Crown Counsel (JLG/LO 3)

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts a range of legal research to aid the advocacy and litigious processes;
• Advocates in the Courts of Jamaica by employing knowledge of the laws, relevant documentation and examples of relevant case law in arguing the GOJ’s cases.
• Files documents in the Supreme Court and where necessary in the Parish Courts defending claims brought against the GOJ, its Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
• Initiating legal proceedings in the Supreme Court and/or Parish Court on behalf of the Attorney General; 
• Interviews witnesses, records preliminary statements from witnesses, reviews documents, interviews clients; 
• Writes for instructions and follows-up with key stakeholders in relation to claims filed or defended; 
• Formulates strategy for a range of cases; 
• Engages in Court mandated mediations; 
• Negotiates settlements and settles claims; 
• Reviews and critiques opinion-based evidence drawn from subject matter experts;
• Advises, consults with, and briefs the Deputy Solicitor-General and Senior Assistant Attorney General, on the status of all assigned cases. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core 

• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong customer relations skills 
• Good planning and organizing skills 
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications 

Technical 

• Good presentation and advocacy skills 
• Excellent legal research skills 
• In-depth and extensive knowledge of the Laws of Jamaica and the broad field of law or practice relating to advocacy and litigation 
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to communicate legal information in a manner which can be understood by decision makers and users
• Problem solving and negotiation/facilitation skills and experience 
• A good understanding of the machinery of Government, including particularly the Jamaican context and the current challenges facing the GOJ
• Energy and resilience; the personal capacity to see the bigger picture and be able to navigate obstacles, ambiguity and change 
• IT skills in relation to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project and associated legal software. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree 
• Legal Education Certificate 
• Three (3) years progressive experience at the Bar as an Advocate 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.