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Job summary

St Helena offers an extraordinary lifestyle and a rare professional opportunity. Beautiful and remote, the island is a self-governing overseas territory of the UK which currently receives UK government aid as it drives forward its economic and social development. A core focus of the long term strategy for the island is fostering sustainable, locally driven growth to improve lives across our close-knit community.
To support the development of the island, as well as the delivery of all the functions of a small territory’s government, we’re looking for someone to join the collegiate team within the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Job description

As a duly appointed Law Officer, you will undertake civil litigation and civil law matters on behalf of the Attorney General, providing civil legal services to Government. You must manage all civil proceedings by or against the AG, Government or Crown, including ADR schemes. You will offer legal advice to all arms of Government and also assist in the selection of external counsel when specialism is required. Monitoring progress, you should ensure that all cases are completed, recorded and co-ordinated. Your remit will also include the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

Person specification

An experienced UK or commonwealth qualified Solicitor or Barrister you are analytical, flexible and committed. You have a background civil litigation, in particular family and/or medical negligence.

Benefits

- This advertised role is not within the Civil Service or an accredited Non Departmental Public Body, as such your continuity of service may be affected if you apply and are successful.
- This role does not include an option to apply for a Civil Service Pension as it is outside the Civil Service. Benefits offered include an International Supplement allowance ranging from £15,300-£21,600 depending on your dependents status. Pension payment @ 7.5% of salary, Freight costs of up to a standard 20ft container, 30 days annual leave per year and relocation allowances.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

Submit an application to the following email address: recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 Sept

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Andrew Duncan
• Email : andrew.duncan@sainthelena.gov.sh
• Telephone : 29025526

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

Further information

https://sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh/