DEPUTY REGISTRAR, Supreme Court

Posted by DEPUTY REGISTRAR within the Supreme Court, Government of Montserrat

Job Title: DEPUTY REGISTRAR, Supreme Court

Location: Brades, Montserrat
Salary: Included
Expiry Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Posted by DEPUTY REGISTRAR within the Supreme Court, Government of Montserrat

The Government of Montserrat is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Deputy Registrar, within the Supreme Court, Government of Montserrat.

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure that the Supreme Courts have an appropriate balance of resources to meet the needs of the courts, fulfilling the short and long term statutory obligations and ambitions of their organization strategies.  In addition, the Deputy Registrar is the Chief Court Administrator for the Supreme Courts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Deputize as Registrar in the absence of the Registrar; and to serve as Magistrate in the absence of the Chief Magistrate;
  • Support the Registrar in performing duties as Chief Court Administrator, that is, the general management of the Court System to include maintenance of case files and the supervision of JEMS; 
  • Act as the first point of contact between the ECSC, other court bodies, legal fraternities and the Registry (and bring any critical issues in the ECSC Circuit Region to the attention of the Registrar);
  • Supervise the preparation of appeal documents (Records of Appeal, etc) and their transmission to the Court of Appeal;
  • Ensure safe and timely transmission of applications and other documents for the Court of Appeal process;
  • Transmit documents/communications from the Court of Appeal to the relevant Attorney’s at law;
  • Supervise the day-to-day activities of the offices  and internal financial management systems (approve purchases, salary sheets, Juror wages);
  • Supervise and provide advice to staff in the performance of their duties;
  • Support the development of and training of staff in legal and administrative procedures;
  • Carry out delegated statutory duties for registration, to include: Registration of Birth, Deaths & Marriages, places of Public Worship, Trade Unions, Newspapers, Marriage Officers, Medical Practitioners, Notary Publics, Marriage Venues/Churches 
  • Perform duties of a Commissioner of Oaths;
  • Perform any other duties pertaining to the job function.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

The successful applicant must:-

  • Have a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) and a Certificate of Legal Education (CLE);
  • Must be admitted to the Bar to practice law in Montserrat;
  • Have at least five (5) years' experience as a practicing Attorney at Law;
  • Strong operational management coupled with strategic planning skills;
  • Strong interpersonal, supervisory and conflict resolution skills;
  • Ability to work cross functionally with all levels of staff and management;
  • Research and report writing skills;
  • IT skills and ability to manipulate financial data.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be made on a permanent or contractual basis.

Basic Salary

R17- R13: XCD $58,896.00 - $65,232.00 / Year

Allowances

Legal Services - $48,000.00  
Telephone - $720.00  
Transport - $9,600.00 

Benefits

 27 paid vacation days annually
 Up to 25 paid sick days annually
 Permanent & Pensionsable Position (Probationary Period)
 Annual Performance-based Increments
 Personal Development Opportunities
 Access to Personal Advances
 Medical Insurance available
 Paid Holidays

Deadline: December 14th, 2022

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