The Law Officers of the Crown and staff responsible to them provide a range of legal services to the governments of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark and other public sector clients. They also discharge a number of public functions including coronial and related functions.
The Law Officers, and HM Procureur in her capacity as His Majesty's Receiver General (HMRG), wish to appoint a lawyer to assist them to discharge their functions generally but with particular emphasis on (a) their coronial and related functions, (b) the provision of advice relating to the Bailiwick's sanctions regime, and (c) the functions of HMRG.
Whilst it is anticipated that the post holder will be primarily engaged on the matters referred to above, it is likely that he or she will, from time to time, deal with other matters including a range of civil litigation and advisory work handled within Chambers. There may also be occasions when the post holder will be expected to assist with other functions (including constitutional functions) carried out by the Law Officers and their professional staff.
Applicants should have been professionally qualified as a lawyer, with 3 years post qualification experience.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
Contact: Nick Whalley - Head of Operations and Transformation on tel. +447839101300 or email: nick.whalley@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Closing Date: 27 August 2024
This role comes with a competitive salary and entitlement to a pension scheme.
For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual’s circumstances.
More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.
This role offers off-Island candidates a Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.
For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links.
Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure
Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
- Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
- Satisfactory, Basic Police Check, which can be obtained, at the candidates own expense, from the Guernsey Vetting Bureau, New Jetty, White Rock, St Peter Port, after an offer of appointment has been made. Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
- Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
- Possession of a valid Employment Permit
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
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Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.
