SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE VACANCY NOTICES First District Court and Second District Court, onward transmission to Trial Court, to permit the Department of Justice, Saint Lucia determination of matters and support effectiveness in the administration of justice. THE POST OF MAGISTRATE I JOB DESCRIPTION 7. Guides and directs Attorneys-at-Law, juries, court personnel, litigants and the general public on Court Job Title : Magistrate I protocol in accordance with stated policies and the law, Reports To : Senior Magistrate to maintain the integrity of the Court process. Supervises : N/A 8. Manages court room proceedings by monitoring activities during court sessions to ensure that applicable Classification : Grade 17 rules and procedures are adhered to. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS 9. Instructs juries as pursuant to laws, regulations and 1. To preside over court proceedings, interpreting and procedures to ensure that facts are deduced from the applying the laws of the State and rendering decisions evidence presented. for the resolution of matters before the court, to support the administration of the justice system. 10. Reviews briefs and pleadings, applying the rule of law to determine facts and issues of the case or matter 2. Responds to the Permanent Secretary and Presiding before the court. Judges and liaises with the Criminal Division, judicial officers and law enforcement institutions on matters 11. Researches, interprets and scrutinizes legislation and relating to work in progress. utilizes prescribed measures to make recommendations DUTIES AND TASKS for amendments. 1. Presides over court proceedings in the First and Second 12. Recommends improvements where necessary, District Courts, conducting research and providing to processes and procedures relevant to the legal opinions, to foster equity and uniformity in the administration of the Court to enable continuous application of laws; to adjudicate criminal, civil, traffic improvements in the Court system and day-to-day and Family Court matters. operations. 2. Presides as a Coroner by holding inquests as per the 13. Maintains and updates legal knowledge and remains requirements of the law. abreast with legal developments through research and study. 3. Receives for purposes of bail or remand, charges of indictable offences, making such order in respect 14. Performs any other job-related duties as may be thereof as prescribed by Criminal Procedure Rules assigned. and practices and reporting to the presiding judge as CONDITIONS required, to permit the hearing of such matters. 1. Congenial accommodation is provided within a general 4. Hears and determines charges and matters punishable administrative office and courtroom setting. on summary conviction or which may be dealt with by summary orders, and all complaints or information 2. Institutional support provided through access to the for the recovery of fines, penalties or forfeitures; Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978, Revised Laws administering procedures of the court and applying the of Saint Lucia, appropriate Civil Service Regulations, laws of the State to ensure that cases are dealt with standard operating procedures and other relevant justly within the confines of the law. regulations. 5. Writes and delivers judgments as required, following 3. Opportunities exist for personal development. Court protocol and procedures to impose sentencing, 4. Required to work beyond the normal working hours. liability and/or damages as per the requirement of the law and Constitution, to ensure proper conduct and 5. Required to observe the independence of the judiciary understanding of proceedings. and conform with established code of judicial conduct. 6. Presides over Case Management Court hearings 6. Required to remain current on relevant areas of the as prescribed, to ensure file completion for law. Issue 42 | Monday October 21, 2019 1541 SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 7. Required to operate office equipment by undertaking and present statements of fact, laws, regulations and repetitive hand movements, fine motor coordination other information. and sitting for prolonged periods. 12. Ability to effectively interact with partners and 8. Functions in a scheduled travelling post with travel stakeholders at varying levels. allowance provided in accordance with terms and QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE conditions of employment. 1. Master of Laws Degree, a Legal Education Certificate 9. Required to own and maintain a motor vehicle for the or equivalent qualification recognized in Saint Lucia, proper performance of duties. Admission to the Bar in a Commonwealth Jurisdiction, 10. Required to travel regionally and internationally in the plus at least four (4) years’ practical legal and/or court- conduct of duties. related experience. 11. Salary and benefits are in accordance with that OR stipulated in the terms and conditions of employment. 2. Bachelor of Laws Degree, a Legal Education Certificate 12. Contractual appointment. or equivalent recognized qualification in Saint Lucia, Admission to the Bar in a Commonwealth Jurisdiction, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY plus at least five (5) years practical legal and/or court- 1. Advanced knowledge of the structure of the related experience. Public Service and the machinery of Government’s EVALUATION METHOD administrative policies and procedures. 1. Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to interpret 2. Expert knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, and apply the Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978, the Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978, Revised Revised Laws of Saint Lucia including laws relating Laws of Saint Lucia including laws relating to the to the Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Criminal Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Criminal Code, Code, relevant statutes and case law, appropriate Civil relevant statutes and case law, appropriate Civil Service Service Regulations, standard operating procedures Regulations, standard operating procedures and other and other relevant regulations and policy documents. relevant regulations and policy documents. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply the Laws of Saint Lucia including laws 3. Advanced knowledge of, and ability to apply legal relating to the Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure, principles; and institute court procedures and practices. Criminal Code and other relevant Statutes. 4. Team player with effective interpersonal skills and a 3. Demonstrated application of job knowledge and/or high level of emotional intelligence. technical expertise relevant to the job, and quality of 5. Expert listening, oral and written communication skills advice provided. and ability to prepare clear and concise judgements, 4. Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail and reports and documents for technical and non-technical effectiveness of work completed. audiences. 5. Demonstrated willingness to accept responsibilities 6. Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision- and authority of the post and ability to take effective making skills and ability to manage time in a fast-paced decisions. environment, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure. 6. Demonstrated ability to analyse information and problems to arrive at logical conclusions and institute 7. Expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills. judgements. 8. Intermediate level computer literacy skills; with the 7. Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills. ability to manipulate software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation programmes 8. Demonstrated listening, oral and written and Judicial Case Management System. communication skills and ability to prepare clear and concise judgments, reports and documents. 9. Ability to exercise judgment, tact, impartiality, decisiveness and clarity in the execution of duties. 9. Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility in scheduling work assignments as priorities change and 10. Ability to analyse information and problems to arrive ability to manage time. at logical conclusions and implement appropriate solutions. 10. Demonstrated computer literacy skills; with the ability to manipulate software applications such as word 11. Ability to conduct legal and other research and analysis processing, spreadsheets, presentation programmes with the use of electronic research tools, interpret and Judicial Case Management System. 1542 Issue 42 | Monday October 21, 2019 SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 11. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, judgment, Second District Court, tact, impartiality, decisiveness and clarity in the Department of Justice, Saint Lucia execution of duties. THE POST OF MAGISTRATE II 12. Demonstrated ability to remain current on issues JOB DESCRIPTION related to the law. Job Title : Magistrate II 13. Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise legal research skills and techniques using various resources. Reports To : Senior Magistrate 14. Demonstrated ability to observe the independence Supervises : N/A of the judiciary and conform with established code of Classification : Grade 18 judicial conduct. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS REMUNERATION Salary and allowances are exempt from Income Tax 1. To preside over court proceedings, interpreting and and are as follows: applying the laws of the state and rendering decisions for the resolution of matters before the court, to 1. Tax free salary at the rate of seventy-five thousand, support the administration of the justice system. seven hundred and sixty two dollars ($75,762.00 2. Responds to the