Salary Scale: $2,372,868 – $2,820,594
Full Upkeep Travelling Allowance – $894,924
JOB PURPOSE
Under the general direction and management of the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the Assistant Crown Counsel assists with the provision of advice and guidance on a range of legal matters to support the work of Ministers and Cabinet/Financial/Permanent Secretary in the strategic management of a discrete ministry.
KEY OUTPUT
- Legal advice, opinions and reports researched and drafted
- Assistance in drafting, reviewing and preparation of legal documents provided
- Cabinet Submissions and draft Bills reviewed, and comments provided
- Legal files and documentation managed
- Individual work plan developed
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS INCLUDE
- Researches and drafts legal advice and opinions on laws/regulations, proposed policies, programmes and general issues of the ministry and its subjects;
- Assists in the drafting, review or preparation of contracts, agreements or Memoranda of Understanding;
- Reviews, undertake additional research and prepares draft comments on Cabinet Submissions that are submitted to the Ministry for comment;
- Prepares correspondence, participates in meetings, responds to queries and generally assists the Senior Legal Officers in relation to matters of cooperation between legal units in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
- Researches and provides written or oral briefs to key stakeholders in the ministry on relevant legal aspects of policy or comparative legal positions in other relevant jurisdictions to assist in policy or legislative development;
- Assists in organizing meetings of the Ministry’s Legislative Committee;
- Manages the maintenance of the records and minutes of such meetings and the dissemination of the minutes to Committee members;
- Follows up with Committee members from the various Divisions and Departments/subjects of the Ministry to gather and collate the legislative items for action;
- Assists in the management and updating of the files relating to items on the annual Legislative Programme and preparing the quarterly updates on the progress made in the Programme.
- Drafts or vets legal documentation to be used for official purposes;
- Remains current on GOJ policies/initiatives in an effort to add value and inform decision-making;
- Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, maintaining membership in professional organizations and participating in AGC initiatives.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB);
- Legal Education Certificate
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday, August 19, 2022, to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.