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Government of Montserrat Parliamentary Counsel

Department: Legal Department

Salary: $75000- $75000

Grade: R06 - R06

Allowances: 

• Housing - EC$36,000 (taxable) 
• Legal Services-EC$48,000 (taxable) 
• Travel - EC$ 9,600 
• Telephone - EC$720 (taxable) 
• Market Premium - EC$40,000(taxable

Deadline Date : Monday October 15, 2012

About the Job:

The Government of Montserrat is seeking applications for technical assistance from suitably qualified persons for the post of Parliamentary Counsel, within the Legal Department.

Responsibilities will include

• Drafting bills, regulations and other instruments as required by the Government of Montserrat.
• Advising on law reform and providing legal advice and opinions on matters concerning proposed legislation.
• Preparing and drafting statutes and other legislative enactments, Statutory Rules and Orders, Regulations, Proclamations and other documents of a general nature:
• Advising Government ministries, departments and statutory and other bodies on matters involving the construction, drafting and revision of legislation
• Liaising with local attorneys or other interested parties to affect a process of consultation about impending or planned legislation or amendments to existing legislation.
• Assisting with the preparation and gazetting of bills and their passage through the Legislative Assembly
• Advising on and amending for use locally, draft OECS and Caricom legislation prepared by regional drafting units as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should posses:

• A Bachelor of Law Degree, Legal Education Certificate, admission as an Attorney at Law in the Commonwealth and a Masters in Legislative drafting.
• At least 10 years as a Legislative drafter in a Government entity or NGO.
• Working knowledge of and ability to interpret the Laws of Montserrat.
• Working knowledge and an ability to interpret legislation, rules, regulations, agreements and other legal document.
• The ability to draft pleadings.
• Extensive knowledge of constitutional and administrative law principles, legal practices and proceedings.
• The ability to draft other legal documents.
• Decisiveness, soundness of judgment and clarity of presentation.
• Have knowledge of Government procedure and practices.
• Have analytical and problem solving skills.
• Have the ability to analyze issues, make interpretations and sound recommendations.
• Have effective communication skills.
• Be computer literate.

Terms of Appointment:
Appointment will be made on a contractual basis for a period of two (2) years.

Remuneration Package:
The total remuneration package for this technical assistance post is EC$209,320 annually, broken down as follows: -

• Basic Salary - EC$75,000 (Taxable)

Allowances

• Housing : EC$36,000 (taxable)
• Legal Services : EC$48,000 (taxable)
• Travel : EC$9,600
• Telephone : EC$720 (taxable)
• Market Premium : EC$40, 000 (taxable)

HOW TO APPLY

To apply send:

• Your completed Application Form (this can be obtained from our websitewww.jobs.gov.ms)

To:
• jobs@gov.ms

OR

• By mail to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Management Unit, Office of the Deputy Governor, P O Box 292, Government Headquarters, Brades, Montserrat, by Monday, October 15, 2012.

Only applicants short-listed will be contacted.