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Law Officers of the Crown
Grade: SO4 £73,671 - £83,004 - SO8 £105,381 - £118,759 per annum.
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The States of Guernsey are looking for a Prosecuting Lawyer to join their team in the Law Officers of the Crown. This is a full time and permanent position.
The post holder will support the Director of Criminal Prosecutions in the discharge of their duties, on behalf of the Law Officers of the Crown, to review and where appropriate prosecute criminal proceedings within the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
Job Description
We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay.
Terms and conditions apply to any relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.
Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Guernsey.
Living and Working in Guernsey
Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at erecruitment@gov.gg or on tel. 01481 221993.
Contact: Nick Whalley - Head of Operations and Transformation on tel. 01481 221607 or email: Nick.Whalley@gov.gg or Jon McLellan – Director of Legal Services on tel. 07781 100978 or email: jon.mclellan@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to either of the the contacts named above before applying for this role.
Closing Date: 23 January 2023
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.
For more information please visit https://gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=159702.
