Head of Legal Services
LAW & REGULATION - Head of Legal Services
Department Name: Law & Regulation
Job Title: Head of Legal Services
Falkland Islands Government FIG Grade A1: Starting salary £84,871 - £104,748 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
The Opportunity: You will lead the Legal Services Team within the Attorney General’s Directorate to deliver an effective and efficient legal and governance service to the Falkland Islands Government and to the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. As part of the Directorate’s management team you will support the leadership of the whole directorate, which comprises of Regulatory Services (including civil aviation and telecommunications regulation) and Registry Services.
Essential criteria for the role include being admitted as a solicitor or called to the Bar in a Commonwealth country or in the Republic of Ireland, a minimum of 7 years post qualification broad based experience including a good understanding of and an interest in public law and governance together with experience of advising local or national government on matters such as public law and governance and human rights, the law of contract, criminal law, tort and civil litigation.
Contract Type: This is a permanent post on standard FIG terms and conditions
Closing Date: 04 April 2025
For further information on the post contact Simon Young, Attorney General by email
To request and/or return completed application forms email