| 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 |
| | _________________________________________________________________ |
| | 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. |
