Crown Counsel (State Attorney)
Represents the Government of Jamaica in court — prosecutes criminal matters and provides legal advice to ministries and state agencies.
Typical Salary
J$3M
to J$7M per year
Open Roles
100+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Growing
State legal capacity expanding
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Career Paths
Law Graduate→LEC→Attorney at DPP / AG→Senior Crown Counsel→Solicitor General
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid J$5M
Entry: J$3MSenior: J$7M
Key Skills
Criminal prosecution
Legal drafting
Constitutional law
Evidence handling
Court advocacy
Legal research
Advisory opinions
Negotiations
Education
Minimum Entry
- LLB
- Legal Education Certificate (LEC)
Preferred
- LLM (Criminal Law or Public Law)
- 2+ years at the bar
Professional Qualifications
- Called to the Jamaican Bar
- LEC (Norman Manley Law School)
- LLM (advantageous)
- AG / DPP appointment
Market Trend
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