Senior Crown Counsel (Civil)

The Senior Crown Counsel (Civil) is responsible for the conduct of civil litigation and the carrying out and supervision of the civil advisory work of two or more allocated Government Departments or statutory authorities.

 All applicants must complete the Cayman Islands Government Application Form accessed through www.careers.gov.ky  

CAYMAN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

The Portfolio of Legal Affairs is currently inviting applications for the following post within the Solicitor General’s Office, Attorney General’s Chambers:

Senior Crown Counsel (Civil)

CI$111,360.00 - CI$146,124.00 per annum (USD$134,200.00 – USD$175,800.00 approx)

The Senior Crown Counsel (Civil) is responsible for the conduct of civil litigation and the carrying out and supervision of the civil advisory work of two or more allocated Government Departments or statutory authorities. The nature of the duties will vary but will comprise the full range of civil legal work,  including but not limited to administrative/public law, human rights, constitutional law, immigration, tort, employment, matters arising under the Children Act, freedom of information and data protection, planning, land law, requests for international assistance, regulatory & compliance work re anti-money laundering, countering of financing/proliferation of terrorism and financial sanctions, the preparation and review of contracts and other legal agreements and providing legal advice for Cabinet Papers.

The Senior Crown Counsel (Civil) will assist the Solicitor General and Deputy Solicitors General with some aspects of the supervision and management of the civil team of the SGO and will ensure that civil work is dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.

Applicants for this position must be a Solicitor, Barrister or Attorney-at-Law qualified to practice in an English-speaking Commonwealth jurisdiction.  It is also a requirement that applicants possess:

• At least ten (10) years of relevant post-qualification experience;
• The ability to work independently while managing allocated case portfolio as well as part of a team as and when required; and
• The ability to deliver pragmatic and solution-oriented advice which may assist the client entity in achieving its desired outcome.

A detailed job description, information on benefits and your ability to create your profile and apply for this post are available at www.careers.gov.ky

A satisfactory police records check and drugs test are conditions of employment. 

Deadline for receipt of applications: 11^th January 2026