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, preferably, knowledge and experience in criminal practice and procedure, civil practice and procedure or, ideally, a combination of both. Prior judicial experience, though not a requirement, 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, tax free.

Other benefits include, among others, fully funded medical insurance plan, non-contributory pension plan; rent-free accommodation or housing allowance.  

Interested persons may download an application package from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Website – www.eccourts.org or make a request in writing from:

The Secretary

Judicial and Legal Services Commission

P. O. Box 1093

The Waterfront

Castries

Saint Lucia, West Indies

Telephone: [758] 457-3600

Email:  jlsc@eccourts.org

Deadline for receipt of applications:  Friday, 29^th September 2023.

Note:  Only suitably qualified applicants will be acknowledged.

The Commission does not bind itself to make an appointment from among those persons who apply.