Job Title: Legal Adviser 2 - Criminal Courts Team
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No
DBS Check Level: Basic
Salary Range: £116,502.11 to £121,679.98
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Advert Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Overview
The Criminal Division is seeking to appoint a Legal Adviser Band 2 to its criminal courts team to review, advise and prosecute criminal and regulatory legal matters. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Jersey Advocate or Jersey Ecrivain, Guernsey Advocate, or a Solicitor/Barrister/Advocate in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, with experience of appearing in the Magistrate’s and Royal Court or an equivalent court. You must also be able to provide high quality detailed written advice and legal guidance to stakeholders including the police and regulatory bodies, across the range of work handled by the unit. The role will also include the supervision of legal advisers, assistant legal advisers, paralegals, through support and guidance as appropriate.
The work will be interesting, challenging and varied, working with different government agencies both in Jersey and internationally. You will have the support of a friendly, inclusive, and highly professional team at the Law Officers’ Department, under the leadership of the Attorney General. The Law Officers’ Department is accredited by Best Companies as ‘an outstanding company to work for’: Best Companies | Law Officers' Department
Interviews will be held early / mid-September. To arrange an informal discussion regarding the role, or any further information, please contact Susie Sharpe ( s.sharpe@lawofficers.je )
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