Role signals
Legal
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a sound, in-depth knowledge of global and Virgin Islands legal, regulatory and policy frameworks
- and best practices in anti-money laundering, CFT and PF, including related assessments of the Virgin Islands.
- Provide legal advice and analysis to Government Ministries and Departments, and attend meetings to provide legal
- assistance on AML/CFT/PF matters.
- Serve as Counsel in the Courts, particularly concerning AML/CFT/PF matters.
- Prepare cases, opinions, legal communications, and documents, including managing document preparation, filing, and
- service.
- Respond or collaborate on responses to domestic and international questionnaires concerning AML/CFT/PF matters.
- Prepare and manage outgoing requests for legal assistance and advise on incoming letters of request when required.
- Provide legal advice to Ministries and Departments, and attend meetings to assist in legal matters.
- Attend /Participate in relevant workshops and seminars and assist with presentations.
- Prepare for and attend any stage of domestic and international AML/CFT/PF assessments, including collaboration with
- other domestic stak eholders.
- Assist senior Counsel in the management of cases.
- Perform any other related duties as required by Supervisor or any other senior officer in order to contribute to the
- effectiveness and efficiency of the Department.
Qualifications
- External
- Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor of Laws Degree or equivalent
- Certificate of Legal Education or Bar Professional Training Course Certificate (BPTC)
- Admitted to the BVI Bar or imminent Call or other common law Bar qualifications
- Qualification in AML/CFT or compliance a plus
Knowledge & Skills
- Expert knowledge of Government structure, policies and procedures
- Expert knowledge of global anti-money laundering/ legal and regulatory framework, and best practice - experience in
- implementation preferred
- Expert knowledge of global CFT/PF legal and regulatory frameworks and best practice
- Expert knowledge of the Government’s vision and strategy for anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and
- proliferation financing
- Strong critical thinking, analytical thinking, negotiating, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally
- Expert knowledge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Rules
- Sound knowledge of applicable statutes and statutory interpretation
- Sound knowledge of and experience in Court proceedings
- Ability to master and interpret legislation
- Sound knowledge of the use of standard office equipment
- Ability to work under pressure