21 October, 2011

2582 Senior Legal Officer

The Office of the Public Solicitor

Industry:

Government Department

Location:

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Not Stated

Due Date:

30-Oct-11

Job Description:

The Office of the Public Solicitor is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified Ni-Vanuatu person to the post of Senior Legal Officer for its Port Vila Office to start immediately. Duties & Responsibilities:

1) To provide high level representation to clients eligible for a grant of legal aid, in indictable criminal and civil proceedings in the magistrates courts, supreme court and the appeal of court Vanuatu

2) To coordinate, supervise and provide leadership to the junior legal officers of the Port Vila office

3) Civil law services representing people in civil claims and court actions

4) Criminal law services representing people in court hearing

5) Community education and publication

6) Community legal centers clinics program

7) Court assistance for women seeking apprehended violence orders

8) Duty Lawyer Service

9) Prisoners Legal Service

10) Children’s Legal Service (Criminal and Care matters)

11) Child Support Service

12) Family Law mediation and mediation in civil matters

13) Family Law and litigation

14) Other duties required.

Interested applicant must possess the following:

Criteria:

- Must possesss a degree in law; Be admitted to pracitice law in Vanuatu; Have knowledge of the government system of administration and law related matters; Good analysis, advocacy, problem

solving & legal research skills; Good time management & organizational skills; Ability to supervise junior legal staff

- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate with people from diverse background, distressed clients and social and economical disadvantaged people; Have

the ability to quickly analyze documents about civil law and procedures; Have ability to deal with members of the public who may be effected by prohibited substances or who may be mentally ill

- Have ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure; Knowledge of public solicitors act and policies; Must be willing to work outside normal working hours or travel when required

- Must be fluent in english, or french and bislama.

Salary:

VT 1,869,840 (per annum) and other allowances

Language:

Bislama, English, French

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How To Apply:

All applications should be forwarded to the address provided below.

Contact Name:

Not Stated

Phone:

Not Stated

Email:

Address:

The Public Solicitor, PO Box 794, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
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