Law Officers' Department
Law Officers' Department
About us
At the Law Officers' Department, we play a pivotal role in shaping Jersey’s legal landscape. We provide essential legal advice to the Government, the States Assembly, and the Crown, ensuring that decisions and legislation are well-informed and respect the Island’s unique constitutional position.
Our work is integral to protecting the interests of Ministers in civil proceedings, where we safeguard the rule of law and uphold the highest standards of justice.
We also proudly serve as the Island’s independent public prosecution service, committed to maintaining the integrity of Jersey’s legal processes. From prosecuting criminal cases to enabling the forfeiture and confiscation of the proceeds of crime, we ensure that justice is served with fairness and transparency. Our reach extends beyond Jersey’s shores, assisting international law enforcement agencies to combat crime, making a global impact from our Island home.
At the Law Officers' Department, we’re more than just legal professionals. We're a team that actively contributes to the safety, security, and prosperity of Jersey, day in and day out. Together, we make a difference, and together, we help create a stronger, more secure community for everyone.
An "outstanding" place to work!
The Law Officers’ Department is recognised by Best Companies as ‘officially an outstanding organisation to work for’ and has been awarded Lexcel accreditation for ‘excellence in practice management and client care’ since first applying for accreditation in 2019.
Quote from the Attorney General:
"The Law Officers’ Department has achieved Lexcel accreditation since 2019 and taken part in Best Companies staff engagement surveys since 2020. I am delighted to see that in both of these external assessments, the employees continue to say that the Law Officers’ Department is a happy place in which to work, with “real support for all staff at all levels from management down and also peer to peer support.”
I am extremely grateful to all the members of the Department, in every one of our teams, who have maintained the high levels of service expected of the Law Officers’ Department and promoted the supportive team culture within the Department."
His Majesty’s Attorney General, Mark Temple KC
Giving something back
Employees from the Law Officers' Department actively contribute to the community through various volunteering initiatives, making a meaningful impact across the Island.
As part of the Jersey Public Service, employees are entitled to up to 22 hours of paid volunteer leave each year, allowing everyone in the Department to support local charities.
Civil Division
A team with purpose, impact, and opportunity
The Civil Division is a dynamic and diverse team, made up of four specialist areas: Advice, Commercial and Contentious, Safeguarding, and Property. Together, we provide expert legal support that ensures the Government of Jersey’s decisions are well-informed, shaping the Island’s future every day.
Why join our Civil Division?
At the Civil Division, you’ll be part of a dedicated, highly skilled team where your work matters. You’ll face interesting, complex legal challenges that require critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. And most importantly, you’ll be contributing to the safety, security, and prosperity of Jersey. Whether you’re advising on impactful legislation, ensuring justice in safeguarding matters, or providing expert legal counsel, your role will have a lasting effect on the Island and its people.
Advice team - providing insightful legal counsel
Our Advice Team offers critical legal guidance on a wide range of topics that impact the Island at home and abroad. From advising on international treaties, trade and immigration to interpreting complex legislation and human rights, we play a key role in ensuring that public service departments have access to high quality legal advice. Whether it’s reviewing draft legislation or advising on European law, our team plays an important part in shaping the laws that protect our community. Here, your expertise truly makes a difference.
Commercial and Contentious team - navigating complex legal challenges
The Commercial and Contentious Team deals with the challenges that arise in today’s fast-paced world, providing advice on contractual disputes, employment and discrimination claims, data protection, tax, and more. Whether it’s navigating general civil litigation or representing Ministers in judicial review cases, this team is central to ensuring fairness and justice in both commercial and contentious issues. With a wide scope of work, you’ll tackle interesting, varied cases where your skills can have a tangible impact.
Safeguarding team - protecting those who need it most
The Safeguarding Team works at the heart of Jersey’s child protection and vulnerable adult services. We provide legal support to the Children’s Service to ensure the care and protection of children in the Island, and we work closely with Health and Care Jersey to safeguard vulnerable adults. Additionally, we assist the Attorney General with the functions of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. In this role, you’ll be directly involved in shaping the future of vulnerable children and adults, making a profound difference to people’s lives.
Property team - protecting Jersey’s land and assets
The Property Team provides expert legal advice on all property-related matters, from conveyancing to advising on land ownership, leases, and public sector property matters. We represent both the Crown and the public sector, enabling the protection of Jersey’s assets for the benefit of all Islanders. Here, you’ll be working on high-profile cases that have a lasting impact on the Island’s infrastructure and economy.
Criminal Division
Fighting for justice, making a real difference
The Criminal Division plays a vital role in ensuring justice is served in Jersey. Comprising three dynamic teams—the Criminal Courts Team, the Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit (ECCU), and the Mutual Legal Assistance Team—our division works relentlessly to uphold the rule of law, tackle crime, and safeguard the integrity of the Island’s legal system. Every day, we fight to make Jersey a safer, fairer place for all.
Why join our Criminal Division?
At the Criminal Division, your work matters. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to upholding justice, safeguarding our community, and making a global impact. Whether you’re prosecuting cases in court, tackling economic crime, or assisting with international legal matters, your role will have a direct and meaningful impact on Jersey’s safety, security, and reputation. Here, you’ll have the chance to work on some of the most important legal cases, ensuring justice is served every day.
Criminal Courts team - prosecuting with purpose
The Criminal Courts team is at the forefront of criminal justice in Jersey. We prosecute cases across the Magistrate’s and Youth Courts, the Royal Court, and the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), and provide expert legal advice to key agencies including the States of Jersey Police, the Honorary Police, Customs, and various Government regulatory departments. In this team, your work will directly shape the outcomes of important criminal cases, ensuring justice is served in every corner of our community.
Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit (ECCU) - leading the fight against financial crime
Since its inception in October 2017, the ECCU has been dedicated to keeping Jersey at the forefront of the global fight against international financial crime and money laundering. The team works tirelessly to investigate and prosecute serious and complex economic crime, ensuring that the Island remains a safe, secure place to do business. Here, your expertise will directly impact the integrity of Jersey’s financial system, making a real difference in maintaining its global reputation for transparency and security.
Mutual Legal Assistance team - global reach, local impact
The Mutual Legal Assistance Team plays a crucial role in facilitating international cooperation in criminal matters. We handle requests for assistance from jurisdictions worldwide, helping to bring criminals to justice, wherever they may be. By joining this team, you’ll contribute to a global network of legal professionals, ensuring that Jersey remains committed to international justice and cooperation.
Operations Team
Behind the scenes, driving success
The Operations Team is the backbone of the Law Officers' Department, providing vital support to our legal professionals and ensuring that the functions of the Department run smoothly and effectively. Our work is varied, essential, and always impactful, helping to turn plans into action and making sure that everything aligns with the Department’s Business Plan and the highest standards of compliance.
Why join our Operations team?
As part of the Operations Team, you’ll be at the heart of an organisation that’s committed to excellence and efficiency. Every day, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference by helping us achieve our goals, supporting the wider legal team, and ensuring we stay on track to meet the Department’s objectives. You’ll work in a role that offers variety, challenges, and the satisfaction of knowing that your contribution is essential to the success of the Department.
Ensuring operational excellence for a strong legal team
The Operations team plays a key role in ensuring adherence to the Public Finances Manual and the Lexcel Standards, and our behind-the-scenes efforts are crucial to achieving the Department’s objectives. Our work has been recognised by the Lexcel assessor as providing “exceptional levels of operational support” to the legal advisers. From managing resources to streamlining processes, we ensure that the legal advisers and teams can focus on what matters most: delivering top-tier legal services.
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Supportive culture
We’re proud of our collaborative and supportive culture. Independent Lexcel reviews of the Department note “There is a very supportive culture in the department. The team spirit appears to be extremely supportive. Everybody is happy to make time for colleagues, and there are no barriers between management and the team”.
Here, you are part of a team that values everyone’s contributions and encourages open, respectful collaboration.
Professional development
We’re committed to helping our employees achieve their full potential. Our training and mentoring is designed to support growth at every stage of your career. Independent Lexcel reviews state that our “approach to learning and development, and particularly the progression of its staff, is exemplary”.
With us, you can build a career where your ambitions are supported, and your achievements are celebrated.
Flexibility
We offer flexible working hours for roles where this is possible. Independent Lexcel reviews state, “the ability to be able to work fully flexibly has been extremely well received, and there is real value placed upon this approach by team members”.
We strive to provide flexibility that empowers you to work effectively.
Work-life balance
We believe in the importance of work-life balance and offer various policies to help you achieve it. Standard working hours are 37 per week, with leave allowances that increase with service, alongside our flexi-time policy. Depending on your role, on-Island remote working options can also be considered.
We ensure you have the space to pursue a fulfilling career while enjoying life outside of work.
Our offer to you
A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of benefits, as well as offering the opportunity
to make a tangible difference in the lives of Islanders. Our benefits package includes a competitive salary and generous pension plan.
We support work-life balance with family-friendly policies, flexible working options, and the ability to buy additional annual leave.
Our commitment to your development is reflected in study leave and learning support, while our paid volunteering leave allows you to give back to the community.
