JOB SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:                          Legal Advisor

DEPARTMENT:                  Executive

LOCATION:                         Providenciales

1.0            JOB SUMMARY

The Legal Advisor is a member of the Commission’s management team.  The officer holder is responsible for advising the Commission, the Managing Director, and the Board of Commissioners on legal matters including, but not limited to, the development and interpretation of legislation, initiating or responding to litigation, taking enforcement actions, and responding to complaints.  The Legal Advisor is also responsible for the regulation of insolvency practitioners, managing cooperation with international partners, coordinating with external counsel and relevant consultants, and providing general policy advice.

The Legal Advisor supervises a team and manages the work of the Legal Unit. 

The Legal Advisor will be located at the Commission's Providenciales Offices; however, the officer may be required to work from the Commission's Grand Turk office, and to undertake international travels for work or training.

2.0           EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

This position requires that the job holder possess at a minimum:

i)               An LLB or Juris Doctor in law or its equivalent

ii)              A Legal Profession Certificate or its equivalent, and

iii)            At least seven years post qualification experience

Post Qualification Experience should include:

i)               Drafting of contracts, policies, and memoranda of understanding

ii)              Drafting of legislation and instructions to Government Agencies, consultants and other service providers

iii)            Interpreting commercial and financial services legislation

iv)            Management and supervision of Legal Officer(s) and administrative staff

3.0 Required Knowledge and Skills

The Legal Advisor should, at a minimum:

i)               have a sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, regulations, codes, guidelines, and similar directions in effect in the Turks and Caicos Islands;

ii)              be able to interpret and apply complex rules and regulations;

iii)            be able to  utilise  Justis,  Lexis  Nexis,  Thomas  Reuters,  or  another  comparable  legal  research platform;

iv)            be able to prioritise and manage multiple projects and initiatives;

v)              have the highest level of confidentiality and ethical standards;

vi)            be able to  work  independently  and  under  pressure,  to  manage  multiple  concurrent  tasks  and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities;

vii)           have excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication  skills;

viii)          be able to work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders; and

ix)            be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite of products.

4.0           SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES/SKILLS REQUIRED

i)               Legal analysis and legal drafting

ii)              Well-developed planning and organising skills

iii)            Well-developed analytical, reasoning, and decision-making skills,

iv)            Well-developed communication (oral, presentation and written) skills

v)              Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills

5.0           WORKING CONDITIONS:

i)               Normal working environment

ii)              Some local and overseas travel may be required

iii)            Limited Court attendance may be required

6.0           REPORTING AND ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

6.1            Reports To:                            Nature of Supervision Received:

Directly:  

Managing Director                   Supervision, Direction and Guidance        

            Indirectly:                               Guidance

            Deputy Managing Director

            Commissioners

6.2           Supervision Given To           Nature of Supervision Given:                       

Directly:

Senior Legal Officer                Establishment  work  programme; monitor and report on deliverables and performance; arrange and coordinate training; supervise work of officer; etc.  

Indirectly:                              

All Legal Officer                      Work performance and conduct

6.3           Liaises With:

Internally:

Deputy Managing Director

Internal Auditor

All Heads of Departments

All Staff Members

Externally:

Courts of Law

Attorney General Chambers  

Government Departments and Agencies

Domestic and International Regulators

Domestic and International Financial Institutions and Organisations

Financial sector bodies

Financial Service Institutions

Financial Crimes Unit (Police)