Legal Aid Attorney
Provides free legal representation to low-income Jamaicans through the Legal Aid Council — in criminal, family, and civil matters.
Typical Salary
J$2.5M
to J$5M per year
Open Roles
80+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Growing
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Career Paths
Law Graduate→LEC→Legal Aid Council Trainee→Legal Aid Attorney→Senior Attorney / Supervisor
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid J$3.5M
Entry: J$2.5MSenior: J$5M
Key Skills
Client advocacy
Criminal defence
Family law
Legal research
Empathy & social awareness
Case management
Court procedure
Legal aid eligibility assessment
Education
Minimum Entry
- LLB
- LEC
Preferred
- LLM
- Social work or human rights background
Professional Qualifications
- Called to the Jamaican Bar
- LEC (Norman Manley)
- Legal Aid Council certification
- LLM Human Rights (advantageous)
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