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General Legal Advisor (JLG/LO 4)
Company Information
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Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Executive Agency
Category
Legal
Posted
24-08-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
24-08-2024
Stop Publishing
04-09-2024
Applications are invited for the following post in the Financial Investigations Division: General Legal Advisor (JLG/LO 4) - (Vacant) salary range $7,716,512- $10,377,851 per annum.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal Services & General Counsel, the incumbent is responsible for planning, organising and implementing policies within the General Legal Advice Section that will result in the general legal compliance as well as successful investigation and prosecution of financial crime cases being pursued by the Department. The incumbent will also lead the charge in enforcing Court Judgments and Orders as well as in designing and executing necessary and appropriate training opportunities for the FID staff as well as partner agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the development, implementation and review of the legislative framework and reinforces adherence to primary and secondary sources of law, policies, local, regional and international best practices and any other legal and policy documentation;
- Manages the General Legal Advice Section of the Legal Services Branch, by providing sound legal advice and direction in the investigation and prosecution of major financial crimes cases; effective restraint, forfeiture and/or recovery of assets in all levels of Jamaica’s civil or criminal court system as appropriate; representation of the Department/Division at official meetings, functions and national working groups as required from time to time;
- Maintains partnerships and collaborates with national, regional and international legal departments and organisations mandated to investigate and/or prosecute financial crimes and pursue asset forfeiture;
- Participates in planning with the Director, senior staff and necessary stakeholders to determine the annual budget, targets and goals for the Branch and Division in keeping with the strategic objectives;
- Manages and preserves a cadre of highly motivated staff with the appropriate competencies and skills;
- Maximises the use of ICT in the Legal Processes;
- Provides analytical, objective, practical and independent legal advice for decision making, investigation and successful litigation of FID cases and for policy development.
- Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Sound oral and written communication and legal advocacy skills
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy
- Sound legal research and writing skills
- Expert knowledge of Civil and Criminal Practice and Procedure
- General trainability and overall flexibility
- Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized University
- Legal Education Certificate from the Council of Legal Education
- Admitted to Practise as an Attorney-at-Law in Jamaica
- 8-10 Years’ experience at the Civil or Criminal Bar with significant advisory and/or litigation practice at a senior level
- Training and experience in public sector (or other) management.
- Specific training and experience in AML/CFT and asset forfeiture litigation/advice would be an asset.
Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Direct interaction in asset forfeiture and/or criminal prosecution matters, with defendants including transnational and violent offenders and convicted terrorists.
- Extensive travel across Jamaica with occasional and/or extensive overnighting depending on the exigencies of the job, including the extended duration of out-of-town trials
- Subject to Extensive Security Vetting (including background checks)
- May be required to work extended working hours, on weekends and public holidays.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than September, 2nd, 2024 to:
Senior Director, Corporate Services
Financial Investigations Division
1 Shalimar Avenue
Kingston 3
Financial Investigations Division
1 Shalimar Avenue
Kingston 3
Email: careers@fid.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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