Senior Crown Counsel (Fraud)

Senior Crown Counsel (Fraud) will undertake specialised legal advisory work and prosecute complex and serious fraud and anti-corruption matters on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions at all levels of the Court system, including the Court of Appeal.

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

About the role

Senior Crown Counsel (Fraud) will undertake specialised legal advisory work and prosecute complex and serious fraud and ani-corruption matters on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Responsibilities include making domestic-based applications for civil recovery, restraint, production, forfeiture, and confiscation orders, assisting with international requests, and providing general legal advisory work for Government Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies. They will:

• Prosecute cases in court for at least 12 days each month.
• Review and prosecute complex and serious fraud, money laundering, anti-corruption, and regulatory offences before the Grand Court and Court of Appeal.
• Review cases for charging decisions.
• Provide specialist written charging advice and ongoing legal advice.
• Assist with processing International Mutual Legal Assistance requests.
• Manage a busy caseload, often working to tight deadlines.

About you

You must be a qualified barrister, solicitor, or attorney-at-law in an English-speaking Commonwealth jurisdiction, with at least 10 years post qualification experience in criminal law. Have substantial experience prosecuting serious and complex fraud, ideally including money laundering, anti-corruption, asset recovery, and regulatory offences at trial and appellate levels. Demonstrate a strong track record of case management and successful advocacy. The successful applicant will have excellent drafting, legal research, analytical, and computer skills. They will also be a team player with strong interpersonal skills and the leadership qualities necessary to provide direction and support to Crown Counsel on complex and more straightforward matters.

About our benefits

We offer a competitive salary package plus a 12% pension contribution as well as free dental and medical care, 25 days of leave,12 public holidays, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

How to apply

A detailed job description, and application form are available at  www.careers.gov.ky

The deadline for application is close of business Saturday 30^th November 2024

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