Senior Legal Officer Full Time NEW

Job Description
To assist the Company Secretary/Legal Services Department in ensuring that legal, statutory, and other provisions governing or affecting the operations of NIPDEC are observed.

To serve as Secretary to selected sub-Committees and ad-hoc Committees of the Board.

Key and Critical Responsibilities
Represent the Company at negotiations towards the settlement of legal matters.

Provide legal advice and opinions on matters pertaining to the operations of NIPDEC.

Participates in court case preparation work such as interviewing witnesses, taking depositions, preparing pre-trial briefs, and preparing draft pleadings for filing.

Prepares legal opinions.

Provide advice and guidance to Legal Officer and other support staff.

Review and draft Contracts, Leases, Conveyances, Bonds, Loan documents and other legal documents.

Assist with the preparation of monthly departmental reports, annual budget, and strategic business plans.

Represent the Company in any legal matter as and when requested before the Magistrate Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, or Industrial Court.

Deputise for the Company Secretary in all matters pertaining to that role.

Assist the Company Secretary in managing the operations of the Department.

Perform related functions as required.

Key Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) and a Legal Education Certificate (LEC) or equivalent from a recognized institution.

A minimum of eight (8) years experience as a practicing Attorney, three (3) of which should be at a managerial level, preferably in the construction industry.

Experience in FIDIC, Industrial Relations and Company Secretarial function would be considered an asset

Any equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of Company Law, Contract Law, and Construction Law under the laws of Trinidad and Tobago or any other Caribbean Country.

Considerable knowledge of modern management techniques and practices.

Ability to exercise mature judgement and discretion in assessing programmes, in making difficult job decisions and interpreting policies and procedures.

Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Full working knowledge of the Microsoft Office software package.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Standards set in relation to the Departments business plan, strategic objectives, and budgets.

NIPDECs policies and procedures.

Established professional standards, industry best practice and statutory requirements.