LEGAL OFFICER

LEGAL OFFICER

Job Description

Position:                                Legal Officer

Reports to:                       Manager Legal & Company Secretary

Unit:                                        

Sub Unit:                         N/A

Job Summary

Contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the Legal Department by providing legal advisory services.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Provide legal advice so that the Company may operate according to Law.
2. Draft/review legal documents including contracts, leases, and agreements.
3. Advise on legal issues related to the administration, interpretation and enforcement of laws pertaining to the operations of the Company.
4. Formulate and implement procedures and systems for the Legal Department.
5. Supervise subordinate staff.
6. Liaise with the other Departments to ensure that the Company’s operations and legal arrangements are in accordance with the law.
7. Conduct or arrange with external Attorneys for the conduct of litigation.
8. Negotiate legal arrangements on behalf of the Company.
9. Arrange for the payment of professional and other fees, duties (including stamp duty) and other charges incurred by the company in legal matters.
10. Responsible for the preparation and initiation of legal briefs.
11. Prepare and/or review legal opinions.
12. Review legal documents for completeness and accuracy.
13. Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
14. Perform all other duties as required by the job function.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Legal Education Certification (LEC).
2. Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB).
3. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration.
4. Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters.
5. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as an Attorney-at-Law with a firm of Attorneys or in the Legal Department of a Company, preferably in the petroleum industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Strong leadership and managerial skills;
2. Excellent relationship management and communication skills;
3. Good planning and organization skills;
4. Confidentiality and sensitivity.
5. Strong analytical and research skills.
6. Knowledge of Labour Laws and OSH Act in Trinidad and Tobago