SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL

Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL.

Qualifications:

a) must possess a Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized institution; and a Legal Education Certificate or equivalent from a recognized institution; b) be qualified to practice as an attorney-at-law in Belize or as an advocate in a court in any other part of the Commonwealth having unlimited jurisdiction either in civil or criminal causes or matters; and c) has been qualified for five or more years to practice in such a court; and d) admitted to practice law in Belize or in a Commonwealth jurisdiction; e) must be in good health; and f) must be a person who conducts himself at all times, both in his professional and in his personal life, in a manner that will maintain public confidence in the standards of the legal profession. Experience and training required: a) Five or more (5+) years’ experience in criminal law practice; b) At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role in prosecution or public law; andc) Proven courtroom advocacy experience. d) Applicants are also expected to possess a high level of personal integrity. Interested persons may submit an application package including an application letter, CV, 2 reference letters, and all relevant achievement documentation. Deadline for receipt of applications: January 31, 2026

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