Crown Counsel

Salary :

$49,288 - 52,288 yearly

Company : Ascensionisland

Job Type : Full Time

Georgetown, Ascension

Job Description - Crown Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Crown Counsel

LOCATION: Ascension Island

TEAM: Attorney General’s Chambers

REPORTS TO: Attorney General of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

JOB PURPOSE: To take a full and active role in ensuring the good governance of Ascension Island by the provision of a full range of legal services to the Ascension Island Government (AIG) and active participation in the Government’s Senior Management Team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general supervision and instructions of the Attorney General in accordance with section 150(4) of the Constitution of Ascension Island to:

Provide day-to-day legal advice to the AIG on the full range of legal and policy issues pertinent to a small British Overseas Territory.

Support the Government’s Directorates to achieve their objectives through the provision of strategic legal advice.

Contribute to the good governance of the island by taking a proactive approach to the identification, mitigation and management of legal risks, and by working with colleague to find legal solutions to other risks.

Provide legal support for the Government’s legislative agenda, in particular by providing legal advice on policy development, assisting with stakeholder engagement, liaising with external lawyers on legislative drafting (with the opportunity to draft secondary legislation) and supporting post-legislative implementation.

Be available for consultation by the Island Council, including attendance at its Formal and Informal meetings and (and on occasion stand in for the Attorney General)

Undertake the drafting and review of contracts / agreements and other legal instruments including, if required, being involved in any negotiation process leading up to the preparation of such contracts / agreements.

Conduct civil and employment litigation on behalf of the AIG, instructing external counsel where appropriate.

With the support of the Attorney General’s Chambers, act as the prosecuting authority in respect of criminal matters in Ascension.

Support the Island’s responsibilities in terms of child safeguarding through membership of the Ascension Island Safeguarding Children Board, providing legal advice as well as assisting in the review and development of policies and procedures.

Ensure the provision of a high quality legal service through a process of continuous improvement and a proactive approach to developing new ways of working.

Develop and maintain an effective system of knowledge management, ensuring that corporate knowledge is captured and maintained.

More widely assist the Attorney General with the discharge of their responsibilities to provide a comprehensive legal service to the AIG, and to perform any duties or undertake any task as may be reasonably requested by the Attorney General in furtherance thereof.

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