Job Description
<p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">All applications must include a Cover Letter (addressed to the Manager Human Resources, Legal Aid and Advisory Authority, No. 23, Stanmore Avenue, Newtown, 190210), Curriculum Vitae, a copy of all Certificates: LLB, LEC, Enrolment, current Practising Certificate/Receipt and any other additional certification that you may wish to share.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">Under the direct supervision of the higher-level Attorneys in the Public Defenders Department, the incumbent is required to perform professional legal work as assigned. Duties include appearing in the Criminal court (Magistrates Court, High Court and Court of Appeal), providing legal advice and opinion and drafting legal documents.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Performs case preparation inclusive of but not limited to, attending prison to take instructions and advise clients, interviewing and taking statements from witnesses; preparing advice on evidence, and preparing pre-trial briefs/file reviews to a competent degree<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Drafts and prepares all relevant documents and files legal documents as required for matters in the Criminal Courts, diligently.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Conducts trials in the criminal court and instruct senior attorneys on criminal matters with due professionalism and competence.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Represents the department by engaging with stakeholders in keeping with the departments standards and objectives<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Conducts legal research, and provides legal opinions and briefs on criminal legal issues as requested on various areas of criminal law to a competent degree.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Prepares and maintains accurate records, ensuring administrative directives are complied with within specified deadlines<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin: 0cm 8.8pt 0cm 36.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px; font-size: 12pt;">Performs other duties as required.</span></li></ul>
Key Competency
<ul><li>Skill in drafting legal documents/instruments.</li><li>Good negotiation skills.</li><li>Ability to interpret and analyse law and legal issues.</li><li>Ability to present and explain statements of facts and law and to argue clearly and logically, orally and in writing.</li><li>Good advocacy skills.</li><li>Good interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public.&nbsp;</li></ul>