Legal Vacancies

Legal Adviser Band 1 - Part-Time

You will work in a team with three other Legal Advisers, two Assistant Legal Advisers and an experienced ex-policeman who operates as an MLA Liaison Officer.

The focus of the work is assisting in criminal and civil asset recovery investigations and proceedings taking place in other jurisdictions worldwide or, conversely seeking the assistance of other jurisdictions worldwide in the context of local investigations and proceedings. This includes complex evidence gathering and asset recovery work both locally and inter-jurisdictionally. An ability to work with diverse jurisdictions and agencies at the very highest level is essential.

You will provide advice and give comprehensive legal guidance in mainly, although not exclusively, low risk MLA (including civil asset recovery) matters.

The work will be interesting, challenging and varied, working with different Government agencies and overseas Courts and agencies. You will have the support of a friendly, inclusive, and highly professional team at the Law Officers’ Department, under the ultimate leadership of the Attorney General for Jersey.

Job Accountabilities

1. Provide guidance, advise, and represent the Attorney General in relation to requests for Mutual Legal Assistance received from other jurisdictions.

2. Represent the Attorney General in Mutual Legal Assistance matters before Courts, tribunals, and other forums.

3. Provide training in due course to other team members and stakeholders on relevant aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance.

4. Supervise Assistant Legal Advisers providing advice and guidance on MLA matters as appropriate.

5. Support the MLA team to plan and deliver their workload in line with LOD and SoJ priorities.

6. Research and analyse the implications of case law, legislation and regulatory matters and provide reports and legal advice on MLA matters as appropriate. This will include supporting senior officers with research and reasoned advice.

7. Ensure adherence to LOD and SoJ administrative procedures and policies including time recording, working within delegated authorities and monitoring progress.

8. Carry out such other duties as the LOD may reasonably request.

Qualification Requirements:

Professional legal qualification required:

Jersey Solicitor or Advocate,

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales,

Called to the degree of the Utter Bar of one of the Inns of Court of England and Wales, 

Member of the Faculty of Advocates or as a Solicitor in Scotland,

Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland or as a Solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland,

Called to the Bar of Guernsey.

Experience Requirements:

The post holder will have:

- experience of preparing and presenting legal advice, with the ability to demonstrate an aptitude for applying legal theory to practice;

- broad professional knowledge which demonstrates the ability to develop, articulate and defend conclusions;.

- experience of handling complex areas of law, with the ability to absorb and interpret information quickly and accurately;

- experience of acting on own initiative, referring to others on the more complex high-risk cases;

- experience in dealing with criminal and/or civil asset recovery desirable but not essential.

Skills, Knowledge, and Competency Requirements

The post holder will:

- have the ability to present a point of view convincingly and persuasively through rational argument.

- be able to engage effectively with clients, counsel and other experts on a regular basis at all levels of seniority;

- be able to demonstrate a willingness to stay abreast of current developments in legal practice, and be able to develop a thorough knowledge of Jersey laws and Jersey Court procedures;

- have the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, managers and other relevant stakeholders to maintain an understanding of a wide range of related activities;

- have the ability to work effectively in a team of lawyers to achieve high levels of professional and technical standards, with the ability to supervise the work and provide support to more junior colleagues;

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah MacDonald on 01534 441282, or email sarah.macdonald@lawofficers.je 

For more information and to apply for the role, please click Legal Adviser Band 1 - Part Time

CLOSING DATE 03 MARCH 2024.

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Interested..?

For more information or to apply for this job please contact:

Sarah MacDonald
sarah.macdonald@lawofficers.je