Crown Counsel LO 3 - Attorney General's Chambers

OFFICE OF THE SERVICES COMMISSIONS
(Central Government)
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Jamaica
Telephone: 922-8600
Fax: 924-9764
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.osc.gov.jm
CIRCULAR No. 7
OSC Ref. C. 44686
7th January, 2015
Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are asked to invite applications from
suitably qualified officers in their Ministries/Departments to fill/be assigned to the posts of
Crown Counsel (JLG/LO 3) in the Attorney General’s Chambers, salary range $2,186,482 $2,599,040 per annum and the relevant allowance(s) attached to the posts.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Divisional Director, the Crown Counsel is responsible for providing general
legal advice to various Ministries, Departments of Government, Agencies of Government,
Statutory Bodies and Government owned Companies, delivering opinions on a variety of legal
issues and representing the Government in litigation, commercial, constitutional and
international matters.
Key Responsibilities
Prepares and renders sundry legal opinions to ministries, departments of government,
agencies of government, statutory bodies and public companies on a wide range of
legal issues;
Interprets Statutes;
Negotiates settlements;
Represents the Government at meetings, on boards and other bodies;
Drafts commercial agreements and other commercial documents;
Prepares for and appears in Court.
Required Skills/Competencies
Sound knowledge of the Laws of Jamaica
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Sound research, analytical and time management skills
Ability to analyze and interpret legal documents
Excellent presentation skills
Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
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Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
Bachelors of Laws Degree (LL.B.)
A minimum of 4-5 years’ work experience
Certificate in Legal Education Certificate from the Council of Legal Education
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday,
20th January, 2015 to:
The Solicitor General
Attorney General’s Chambers
2nd Floor, NCB North Towers
2 Oxford Road
Kingston 5
Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Please ensure that a copy of this circular is placed at a strategic position on the Notice
Board of the Ministry/Department and brought to the attention of all eligible officers.