Senior Crown Counsel will be responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions and appeals and also facilitate the effective implementation of criminal justice within the Cayman Islands as well as identify legal requirements or legislative and procedural lacunas which need to be addressed. The post-holder will supervise the Summary Court or Grand Court teams and have responsibility for the full management and execution of criminal prosecutions and appeals, by rendering advice on criminal matters to all Government Departments and statutory bodies.
The successful post holder will operate at all levels of the Court system, including the Cayman Islands’ Court of Appeal. Senior Crown Counsel will be required to advise law enforcement agencies and Government Departments and Statutory Authorities.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Applicants for this position should be a Solicitor, Barrister or Attorney-at-Law qualified to practice in an English-speaking Commonwealth jurisdiction, or qualified to practice in the Cayman Islands in accordance with the Legal Practitioners Act (2015 Revision). Applicants must also:
- possess a minimum of ten (10) years’ post qualification experience, to include significant experience in the field of criminal matters at all levels of the courts;
- be able to lead and develop clear practices and procedures in relation to criminal matters;
- be familiar with the laws and legal systems in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth jurisdictions;
- possess strong advocacy, interpersonal, negotiation, independent research and analytical skills, and be able to assimilate instructions quickly;
- be able to work under pressure, and render prompt and effective legal advice at very short notice.
The remuneration package for this role includes a non-contributory Government Pension Scheme and medical and dental coverage.
A detailed job description, information on benefits and your ability to create your profile for consideration for this post are available at: https://careers.gov.ky
Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday- 14 July 2023
