Assistant Attorney General — Civil Division / Criminal Division (4 posts)

About the role

The Office of the Attorney General, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Palau, is recruiting four Assistant Attorneys General — two for the Civil Division and two for the Criminal Division — based in Koror. These are full-time posts on an initial two-year contract, renewable. Palau's Attorney General's office handles the full spectrum of government legal work: advising ministries and agencies, representing the Republic in litigation, prosecuting criminal matters, and supporting the rule of law in one of the Pacific's most pristine island nations. The roles offer litigators and government lawyers a rare combination — substantive, high-responsibility legal practice in a small-island jurisdiction, with the lifestyle of Palau's world-renowned natural environment. The stated salary is USD 70,000–90,000 per year. Recruitment is being run as a six-month advertising campaign launched on 1 September 2026. To apply, email your inquiry with the subject line 'AAG Palau' to the Office of the Attorney General — contact details are in the official recruitment release, and the vacancy PDFs for the Civil and Criminal divisions are linked below.

Requirements

Law degree and admission to practice; litigation or government legal experience Ability to handle civil or criminal division work for a national government Willingness to relocate to Koror, Palau, on an initial 2-year renewable contract Email inquiry with subject 'AAG Palau' to the Office of the Attorney General (contact details in the official release)

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