19 July, 2011

2286 Senior Legal Officer

The Office of the Public Solicitor

Industry:

Government Department

Location:

Luganville,Santo, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Not Stated

Due Date:

26-Jul-11

Job Description:

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

1) To provide high level representation to clients eligible for a grant of legal aid in criminal and civil proceedings in the Magistrates and Supreme Court of Vanuatu and to oversee the coordination and management of the Santo Public Solicitor’s Office

2) To coordinate, supervise and provide leadership to the legal and administration team of the Santo 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) Providing assistance for the people appearing before the island courts

15) Office management

Interested applicant must possess the following:

Criteria:

- Significant impacts on financial outcomes for the PSO; Compliance with PSO regulations and conditions of employment for all staff to ensure that all staff are managed according to PS Act; Must be

willing to work outside normal working hours or travel when required: Experience with government legal system; Experience with reporting and researching

- Good analysis, advocacy problem solving & legal research skills; Good time management; Communication & organizational skills; Must have a degree in law; Behave in a good manner; English &

bislama, and desirable to be able to understand the french language.

Salary:

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

Language:

Bislama, English, French

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How To Apply:

All applications should send 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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