The incumbent is required to perform complex professional legal work in the areas of Civil Law. Duties include representing the State in complex Civil Law matters, instructing advocate Attorneys-at-Law during Court proceedings, providing legal advice and opinions to Ministries/Departments and other Government agencies, drafting, vetting, and certifying less complex Civil/Commercial documents such as agreements, contracts, deeds, and leases. Dependent on assignment, the incumbent may be required to perform some or the full range of the duties of the position.

• Represents the State in complex civil legal proceedings as Advocate Attorney or as Junior Counsel to Senior State Counsel. This includes:- 
  • Researching and reviewing laws, evidence, and judgments; 
  • Determining whether matters should be settled or whether there should be an appeal; 
  • Appearing on behalf of the State in civil matters and in interlocutory proceedings at the High Court and Court of Appeal; and 
  • Preparing and presenting oral and written submissions in court. 
• Prepares cases for trial by interviewing and taking statements from defendants, witnesses and other relevant. persons by conducting research into the Law and advising on pre-trial matters. 
• Prepares letters, simple draft pleadings, summonses, affidavits, statements of claim and other legal documents for filing in Court. 
• Prepares briefs for and instructs advocate Attorneys-at-law in the High Court, Appeal Court, Tax Appeal Board and other Courts and Tribunals
• Attends Court on Chamber applications such as vesting orders, paternity applications and mental health applications as well as interlocutory applications. 
• Prepares and represents the State on Bills of Costs and reviews. 
• Drafts and vets complex commercial documents, agreements & contracts by researching and examining precedents relating to various types of legal documents. 
• Conducts research and analysis on a range of legal issues relating to the operations of a Ministry/Department . and assists in the preparation of opinions, working papers and other legal documents. 
• Prepares, vets, and certifies complex deeds of lease, bills of sale, licences, reclamation licences lease lease rental, agreements, contracts, agreements, service contracts and supervises execution of same. 
• Provides legal advice to Cabinet, Ministries/Departments/Statutory Bodies and other governmental agencies in complex civil matters/issues by researching the law and writing legal opinions. 
• Receives and peruses complex applications for waiver of State rights, obtains all relevant information from petitioners and other interested persons and prepares and certifies all necessary court documents for administering the estates of persons who have died without lawful next-of-kin. 
• Performs other duties as may be required

• Considerable knowledge of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago. 
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures. 
• Knowledge of legal research methods and techniques 
• Knowledge of the court procedures and practices of Trinidad and Tobago and the rules of evidence. 
• Knowledge of legal drafting principles and procedures. 
• Knowledge of the statutes governing the functioning of the Departments of the Chief State Solicitor and/or the Solicitor General. 
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of title research and property conveyancing. 
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of trial advocacy.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet for research purposes. 
• Skill in drafting legal documents/instruments. 
• Skill in advocacy, negotiation and mediation. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret the law and legal issues. 
• Ability to present and explain statements of fact and the law, and to argue clearly and logically, both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to conduct title research and to prepare and vet summonses, affidavits, statements of claim, deeds, leases, surrenders a., and Bills of Sale. 
• Ability to prepare briefs and defences and to provide instructions for advocate Attorneys-at-law with respect to matters of legislation. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public and stakeholders.

• Minimum of four (4) years' experience as a practicing Attorney-at-law in the area of Civil and Commercial Law and conveyancing. 
• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized institution. 
• Legal Education Certificate or equivalent from a recognized institution. 
• Admission to practice Law in Trinidad and Tobago.