Paralegal Officer (PLG/LS 4) €“ Litigation and State Proceedings Division

Job Purpose

Under the general direction of the Director, Human Resource Management, the Paralegal Officer is responsible for providing administrative legal support to the AGC. The Paralegal Officer is also responsible for creating and maintaining support systems and processes which assist the work of the Legal Officers. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of legal documents, under the guidance of the Legal Officers;
• Conducts research into legislation and other sources of law as directed;
• Researches, gathers and analyzes research data inclusive of statutes, legal articles and relevant documents, for review by the Legal Officers; 
• Prepares reports of analysis of research findings; 
• Assists in organizing meetings to review and discuss legal documents;
• Collates documents (bundles) in preparation for legal hearings and consultations;
• Updates Laws of Jamaica to ensure that legal volumes are kept current;
• Provides information to stakeholders and other parties, subject to maintaining confidentiality and/or upon the instructions of the Legal Officers where necessary;
• Liaises on an ongoing basis with key stakeholders i.e. attorneys and other parties, in facilitating review or development of legal documents. 
• Performs any other duties. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills 
• Good communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong customer relations skills 
• Excellent planning and organising skills 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Excellent judgment and initiative 

Technical: 

• Basic knowledge of the Common Law, including Commercial, Criminal and Civil Proceedings. 
• Good knowledge of drafting legal documents 
• Good knowledge of legal research methods. 
• Good knowledge of the AGC policies and procedures. 
• Working knowledge of GOJ operations and of public sector issues. 
• Working knowledge of relevant computer systems and their applications.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Certificate in Paralegal Studies 
• Four (4) CSEC subjects, inclusive of English Language 
• Three (3) years’ experience in a law office or legal environment. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.