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Office of the Attorney General


TALOFA & WELCOME


TALOFA & WELCOME



Our Mission:

To serve the people of Samoa by upholding the Constitution and providing the
highest quality of legal services to Government.

Our Vision:

To ensure a safe and just society through the provision of quality and effective
legal services.


 * ABOUT US
   
   The Office of the Attorney General of Samoa, governed by the Constitution and
   Attorney General’s Office Act, manages legal functions for Samoa's
   government, including representation, legislation drafting, and criminal
   prosecution. It promotes transparency, accountability, and good governance
   while upholding the rule of law.
   
   
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 * OUR DIVISIONS
   
   The Office of the Attorney General is organized into five (5) divisions,
   including four legal divisions and one support division
   
   
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 * EMPLOYMENT
   
   The Attorney General's Office offers compelling opportunities in legal and
   administrative roles, engaging you in meaningful work that makes a
   difference. Our thoughtfully designed workspace ensures an ideal environment
   for our staff. If you're passionate about the law and thrive in a
   collaborative, fulfilling setting, consider a career here.
   
   
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Office of the attorney General


ABOUT US



 * The Office of the Attorney General of Samoa is governed by the Constitution
   of the Independent State of Samoa 1961 and the Attorney General’s Office Act
   2013.
   
   The core functions of the Office are:
   
   1. To manage and to assist in carrying out the Constitutional, statutory and
   common law functions of the Attorney General.
   
   2. To manage the legal services to the Head of State, Prime Minister,
   Cabinet, Ministers, and Government.
   
   The Office has four legal Divisions supported by the Corporate Service
   Division. They are responsible for providing legal opinions to the
   Government, representing the interests of Government in all civil
   proceedings, drafting and reviewing government legislations, as well as
   reviewing and providing advice on all legal agreements and procurement
   contracts for the Government of Samoa. The Attorney General also has sole
   discretion to institute, conduct or discontinue criminal prosecutions.
   
   In addition to its core legal functions, the office is committed to promoting
   transparency, accountability, and good governance. We work closely with other
   government agencies and stakeholders to ensure actions of the executive
   Government are conducted lawfully.
   
   With a team of experienced legal professionals, the office plays a critical
   role in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld and that the best legal
   services are provided to the executive Government.


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Legal Services




LEGAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



 * Principal Legal adviser to the Head of State, Cabinet and Prime Minister

 * Responsible for all Civil proceedings involving Government

 * Common law protector of charitable trusts

 * Responsible for all Criminal proceedings

 * Protector of the Judiciary

 * Drafting Legislation


OUR DIVISIONS



The Office of the Attorney General is organized into five (5) divisions,
including four legal divisions and one support division. The legal divisions are
responsible for providing legal services and advice to the government in various
areas, including Legislative drafting, Civil litigation and Opinions, Commercial
and International law, Criminal prosecutions. The Corporates services is the
support division, responsible for providing administrative and technical support
to the legal divisions and ensuring the smooth operation of the office.


LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING DIVISION

Responsible for drafting and reviewing legislation and providing legal advice to
government departments on legislative matters


COMMERCIAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW DIVISION

Responsible for negotiating, reviewing, drafting, and clearing all government
contracts, deeds, and other related legal documents, both domestic and
international, to ensure that the Government’s interests are advanced and/or
protected


CIVIL LITIGATION AND OPINIONS

Responsible for representing the government in civil litigation matters and
providing legal advice to government departments on a wide range of legal issues


CRIMINAL PROSECUTION DIVISION

Responsible for supervising and conducting prosecutions and appeals for all
criminal matters in a fair and just manner.


CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

Responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the legal
divisions, including managing the office’s finances, human resources,
information technology, and communications



The Office of the Attorney General is the Constitutional Law Officers of the
Country in accordance with common law principals

Address: TATTE Building, Sogi, Floor 6
Email: attorney.general@ag.gov.ws
PH: +68520295 | +68520295

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