GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA Ministry of Justice

CROWN COUNSEL PS42 $142,537 Department of Public Prosecutions

Ref: 5231/75/0008/RA/OS

Applicants are invited to the post of Crown Counsel within the Department of Public Prosecutions. The Department of Public Prosecutions has the responsibility for prosecution of all criminal cases in the courts of Bermuda.

The successful applicant will conduct prosecutions in all courts in Bermuda, provide legal advice to Ministries and Departments, draft documents as directed by the Director of Public Prosecutions and assist in the training of Crown Counsel (Junior Grade) and pupils.

The post holder will be required to:

• Prosecute cases in all courts in Bermuda.
• Draft indictments, case summaries, arguments and other notices in criminal proceedings.
• Interview witnesses.
• Visit crime scenes when appropriate
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• Confer with investigating officers.
• Research relevant law.

Applicants must be a Barrister/Attorney-at-Law qualified to practice law in a Commonwealth jurisdiction, and must have a minimum of five (5) years’ criminal advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal as well as experience in training, development and mentoring more junior counsel and pupils.

This position will be offered on a three (3) year contract term. Further details about this vacancy, our terms of employment and our income tax free environment can be found at our website www.gov.bm

Any persons wishing to be considered for the position advertised may apply by submitting a completed Government of Bermuda application form (which can be downloaded from www.gov.bm) quoting the appropriate reference number, to the Secretary of the Public Service Commission, 3rd Floor, Ingham and Wilkinson Building, Front Street, Hamilton HM12, BERMUDA: email: hr@gov.bm or by fax: 441-295-2858 by the specified closing date July 16th, 2010.