The incumbent is required to assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Department and to perform the more complex legal work in legislative drafting. Duties include supervising lower level legal professionals engaged in legislative drafting, drafting the more advanced and complex legislation, providing advice, guidance and support on legislation being debated; and preparing briefs, Notes for Cabinet and reporting on legislative drafting matters. Dependent on assignment, the incumbent may be required to perform some or the full range of the duties of the position.

• Assists the Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel in managing the day-to-day operations of the Department.
• Participates in the planning and scheduling of the legislative drafting programme of the Department.
• Supervises lower level legislative drafting professionals, providing advice and guidance on legal, policy and drafting issues.
• Drafts the more complex types of legislation including primary and subsidiary legislation.
• Conducts research to enable the preparation and drafting of legislation.
• Reviews draft Bills prepared by other legal agencies of the Government.
• Attends both Houses of Parliament during the debate and passage of Bills and advises Ministers on the legal implications of questions raised and amendments proposed during debate. 
• Advises on legal and constitutional matters and on issues relating to parliamentary procedure, as appropriate. 
• Drafts proposed amendments during Committee Stage of debate on Bills in both Houses of Parliament.
• Prepares comprehensive briefs, speaking notes, responses, reports and research material for the Attorney General relevant to Bills before the Parliament. 
• Advises the Attorney General and Ministries/Departments on legal issues arising from Parliamentary debates.
• Prepares draft Notes for Cabinet.
• Advises and participates in the formulation of policy leading to the preparation of legislation.
• Attends meetings of Ministerial Committees upon request to give professional advice relating to the drafting of legislation.
• Provides guidance and advice to Ministries and Departments on the structure of policy for legislative drafting and on the advancement of their respective legislative agendas.
• Represents the Department at local, regional and international meetings, conferences, workshops and other fora and prepares reports of meetings...
• Performs other duties as may be required.

• Extensive knowledge of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Extensive knowledge of legal and legislative drafting principles, practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of legal research methods and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of the practices and processes involved in the drafting and introduction of legislative enactments. 
• Extensive knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the operations of a Ministry/Department. 
• Considerable knowledge of the different types of legislative enactments and their uses and interdependence.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and the internet for research purposes.
• Skill in the drafting of legal documents/instruments.
• Skill in advocacy and negotiation.
• Ability to think analytically.
• Ability to supervise legal professionals performing legislative drafting work.
• Ability to interpret and analyze 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 maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public.

• Minimum of eight (8) years' legislative drafting experience, including four (4) years' experience supervising/managing legal professionals engaged in legislative drafting.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution.
• Legal Education Certificate or equivalent from a recognized institution. 
• L.L.M or Post Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
• Admission to practice Law in Trinidad and Tobago.