Job offer: Paralegal Officer

OrganisationAttorney General €™s ChambersReferenceVAC-51899Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesLegalLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$2,190,302 - $2,945,713 per annumDate Posted02/09/2024Expiry Date19/09/2024The incumbent is responsible for providing administrative legal support to the AGC. The Paralegal Officer is also responsible for creating and maintaining support systems and processes which assist the work of the Legal Officers.

 

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Assists in the preparation of legal documents, under the guidance of the Legal Officers;
• Conducts research into legislation and other sources of law as directed;
• Researches, gathers and analyzes research data inclusive of statutes, legal articles, and relevant documents for review by the Legal Officers; 
• Prepares reports of analysis of research findings; 
• Assists in organizing meetings to review and discuss legal documents;
• Collates documents (bundles) in preparation for legal hearings and consultations;
• Updates Laws of Jamaica to ensure that legal volumes are kept current;
• Provides information to stakeholders and other parties subject to maintaining confidentiality and/or upon the instructions of the Legal Officers, where necessary;
• Liaises on an on-going basis with key stakeholders i.e. attorneys and other parties in facilitating review or development of legal documents. 

Management/Administrative: 

• Develops Individual Work Plans based on alignment to the overall plan for the section;
• Participates in meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences as required;
• Prepares reports and programme documents as required; 
• Performs all other related duties and functions, as may be required from time to time. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills; 
• Good communication skills; 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; 
• Strong customer relations skills; 
• Excellent planning and organising skills; 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; 
• Excellent judgment and initiative. 

Technical: 

• Basic knowledge of the Common Law, including Commercial, Criminal and Civil Proceedings; 
• Good Knowledge of drafting legal documents; 
• Good knowledge of legal research methods; 
• Good knowledge of the AGC policies and procedures; 
• Working knowledge of GOJ operations and public sector issues; 
• Working knowledge of relevant computer systems and their applications.

 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Certificate in Paralegal Studies; 
• Four (4) CSEC subjects, inclusive of English Language; 
• Three (3) years’ experience in a law office or legal environment. 

 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• The environment is fast paced with on-going interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines, which will result in high degrees of pressure, on occasions;
• May be required to travel locally to attend conferences, seminars and meetings.

 

 

 

 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.