High Court Judge
Type of Vacancy: Community Vacancies
Details of the Post
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of:
HIGH COURT JUDGE
To serve in any of the Member States and Territories of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Applicants may be posted in a Member State or Territory despite being a citizen or resident of that country if the circumstances permit.
Applicants for the position of High Court Judge must (a) be or have been a judge of a court of unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from such a court; or (b) be qualified to practise as an advocate in such a court, and has so practised for a period or periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than 10 years. It is desirable that applicants have a common law background and, ideally, knowledge and experience in criminal practice and procedure, civil practice and procedure or a combination of both. Prior judicial experience, though not necessary, would be viewed favourably.
Applicants are also expected to possess a high level of personal integrity and if successful are expected to subscribe to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Code of Judicial Conduct.
TOTAL BASIC SALARY: EC$17,966.50 monthly inclusive of transportation and entertainment allowances.
Other benefits include, among others, fully funded medical insurance plan, and non-contributory pension plan.
Interested persons may download an application package from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Website – www.eccourts.org or request in writing from: