Crown Counsel III
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Crown Counsel III
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JOB TITLE : Crown Counsel III
DEPARTMENT : Crown Prosecution Service
MINISTRY : Ministry of Justice
REPORTS TO : Director of Public Prosecutions
SUPERVISES : N. A.
CLASSIFICATION : Grade 17
A. RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Works under the direction of and reports to the Director of Public Prosecution
2. Required to respond whenever necessary to the Director of Public Prosecutions on matters related to work in progress.
B. DUTIES AND TASKS
1. Review Police investigation files for indictable cases including sexual offences, grievous harm, dangerous harm, manslaughter, murder, robbery, stealing, fraud and related offences, and some summary matters.
2. Provide legal advice to the Police in relation to matters being investigated and prosecuted by the Police.
3. Examine depositions of witnesses in all preliminary inquiries.
4. Prepare and draft indictments in respect of indictable cases filed in the High Court.
5. Interview witnesses in cases being prosecuted at the Magistrate’s Court and High Court.
6. Represent the Crown in the Magistrate’s Courts, High Court and the Court of Appeal.
7. Monitor the progress of cases and prepare reports on cases under his or her conduct. 8. Participate in case conferences.
9. Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, conferences organized by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Court of Appeal, Government Ministries, other local, regional and international agencies.
10. Advise Government departments on legal matters of a criminal nature.
11. Engage in research to criminal cases to be adjudicated in the Magistrate’s Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.
C. CONDITIONS
1. Congenial office accommodation is provided.
2. Institutional support is provided through appropriate Civil Service Regulations, Statutory Instruments, Collective Agreements and Departmental guidelines.
3. Contractual appointment.
4. Salary is at the rate of $56,143.35 per annum with a basic Travel allowance of $5,568.00 per annum, Legal Officer’s allowance of $12,000.00 per annum and Telephone allowance of $291.00 per annum.
5. Performance will be evaluated twice yearly.
6. Required to maintain a motor vehicle for the effective performance of duties.
D. EVALUATION METHOD
Work performance will be evaluated on the basis of the following:-
1. Timely completion of tasks.
2. Ability to meet task deadlines.
3. Quality of presentation of cases and/or reports. 4. Application and proven knowledge of existing laws and regulations.
5. Compliance with Departmental guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
6. Effective implementation of duties, responsibilities and assignment as defined in the job description.
E. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. A working knowledge of and ability to interpret the Laws of St. Lucia.
2. Decisiveness, soundness of judgement and clarity of presentation.
3. Timely completion of tasks.
4. Ability to draft indictments and prepare legal submissions.
5. Good advocacy skills.
6. Effective communication skills.
7. Effective interpersonal skills.
8. Computer literacy.
F. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Bachelor of Law Degree and Legal Certificate.
2. Admission to the Bar.
3. No less than three (3) years experience (post bar). Applications on the prescribed form along with references and certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications should be addressed to:
The Secretary Judicial and Legal Services Commission P O Box 1093 Castries
to reach her no later than 31st July, 2008. |
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