Legal Officer -Conveyancing (Project)

The Legal Officer provides legal support to the legal team in effectively performing legal activities and functions related to operational and commercial activities with specific focus on oversight over procurement processes and negotiations.

Summary:
The Legal Officer provides legal support to the legal team in effectively performing legal activities and functions related to operational and commercial activities with specific focus on oversight over procurement processes and negotiations.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)
• Attorney-at-Law qualified to practice in Trinidad and Tobago
• Minimum 12–20 years’ relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience on large public or PPP infrastructure projects
OR
Combination of Equivalent Qualification and Training and Experience

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Department Support:

Focus: Land acquisition, title, and property readiness

Responsibilities:

• Conducts title investigations and due diligence.
• Advises on land acquisition strategies, leases, easements, and servitudes.
• Drafts and review conveyances, leases, and land transfer instruments.
• Resolves title defects and statutory land issues.
• Supports site readiness prior to construction commencement.
• Assists with preparation of monthly and/or other reports as required.
• Prepares status reports on existing and new contracts.
• Conducts research, analyzes and reports on laws and regulations which impact upon the operations
of the Corporation including those arising from corporate structures and business models as required.
• Identifies and reports legal issues of concern, often in situations of high risk and assists with
development of legal strategies and solutions.
• Liaises with Project Management, Finance and or any other internal teams to monitor and ensure
performance (milestones /invoicing) in accordance with terms and conditions of contract.
• Takes action as necessary where there appears to be non-conformance to the terms and conditions of
the contract.
• Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be required.

The Office holder will be recruited on a project basis. 

Kindly submit copies of relevant academic qualifications inclusive of Cover letters, CV's and Police Certificate of Character.

Please note that ONLY academic qualifications from accredited institutions will be accepted.

All applications must be submitted by 4.30pm on February 13, 2026.

Hard copy applications should be submitted to:

Divisional Manager, Human Resources, Level 5, UDeCOTT Head Office, 38-40 Sackville Street, Port of Spain

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged by the Corporation.