View Vacancy - Liaison Prosecutor Paralegal Assistant (CPS) - (46/22 PTA) - F
Main purpose of job: The country-based assistant will support and assist the Liaison Prosecutor in achieving their objectives as set by the CPS. The Liaison Prosecutor works with UK law enforcement and prosecution agencies to ensure effective investigative and prosecution outcomes in the UK and South Africa and to develop and improve relationships with South African partners. The Liaison Prosecutor’s work can sometimes involve providing support to UK prosecution and law enforcement authorities with casework in jurisdictions outside of South Africa. The country-based assistant may also be required to support such work. The country-based assistant will work closely with the Liaison Prosecutor to provide administrative and organisational assistance including: providing research support (written and oral), ensuring the extensive and varied caseload is adequately managed and reports and records are kept up-to-date, and attending meetings with UK and South African partners. The country-based assistant may also be called upon to conduct legal research, help to prepare guidance and briefing documents and assist the Liaison Prosecutor in preparing and delivering presentations. The country-based assistant may be given independent casework tasks and will be asked to help the Liaison Prosecutor develop and improve relationships with UK and South African stakeholders. The country-based assistant may be asked to attend internal meetings at the High Commission to represent the CPS on the country board and/or operations board if the Liaison Prosecutor is unavailable. This job will give the successful candidate an opportunity to gain experience in working with the Crown Prosecution Service, UK law enforcement and the local authorities. The country-based assistant will be encouraged to develop an understanding of policy work and may have opportunities to shadow other colleagues. The country-based assistant should be prepared to attend training events to develop and improve their legal knowledge and administrative skills. The country-based assistant will be based at the British High Commission in Pretoria but may also work with the Liaison Prosecutor at the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (subject to agreement of host country). Travel in South Africa, the region and to the UK may occasionally be required. There will be a degree of autonomy in the role during which the successful candidate will be expected to identify tasks which will assist the Liaison Prosecutor or the wider network.
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Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): Mandatory FCDO and CPS training on commencing post Post holder will also have access to relevant FCDO and CPS training Specific training and mentoring for the role will be provided according to an individual personal development plan
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Security Clearance Level required: SC
Please note that only nationals of UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand who have resided in these countries within the last five years are likely to meet this requirement.
This is for a full time employment, on a fixed term basis for one-year with a view for extension.
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocate
- The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
This opportunity is closed to applications.