Legal Officer

The Legal Officer provides legal support to the legal team in effectively performing legal activities and functions relative to operational and commercial activities.

The Legal Officer provides legal support to the legal team in effectively performing legal activities and functions relative to operational and commercial activities.  Performance of these functions will ensure that the Corporation’s legal position is well maintained.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Department Support:

• Facilitates the appropriate training and development plans where necessary.
• Assists in the evaluation and implementation of departmental strategies, and plans to ensure achievement of the department’s corporate goals and objectives.

• Assists with preparation of monthly and/or other reports as required
• Assists in the planning, directing, coordinating and formulating legal policies and programmes of the Corporation
• Provides legal opinions and briefs on matters relevant to the Corporation’s operations

• 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.
• Advises on a range of legal issues, interpretations and options  relative to construction, procurement, project management, contract management, employee/employer relationship
• Assists line managers with the development and modification of departmental policies and procedures to ensure conformity with legal requirements.
• Identifies and reports legal issues of concern, often in situations of high risk and assists with development of  legal strategies and solutions
• Develops and implements procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures the maintenance of contractual records and related documentation; e.g. contract correspondence, customer contact information, insurance documents, bonds and guarantees, status reports

Contract Administration and Monitoring

• Represents the Corporation in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Participates in the preparation of contract specifications
• Drafts, negotiates executes contracts, related legal documents related to construction, projects,  procurement of goods and services and confidentiality of proprietary information included but not limited to:-               

• Requests for Proposals/Tenders
• Pre-qualification of contractors and consultants
• Contracts, IDF agreements and MOUs with Government ministries and state agencies
• Performance bonds
• Bid Bonds
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Sub-contracts
• Licensing agreements
• Financing documents
• Employee related matters
• Provides redlined recommendations on standard and non-standard contracts and negotiations with clients.
• 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
• Administers contracts to ensure that suppliers perform in accordance with contract requirements.
• Takes action as necessary where there appears to be non-conformance to the terms and conditions of the contract
• Ensures contract close-out, extension or renewal as guided.
• Assists with drafting and reviewing of employment related contracts as necessary
• Undertakes the necessary research;  secures and circulates copies of  new and/or revised laws and decisions on court cases relative to the Corporation’s business operations
• Reviews proposed terms and conditions submitted by the contractor/consultant and reconciles with the Corporation’s requirements and policies

Legal Representation

• Assists in the preparation for hearings and trials and prepares written reports that could be used in determining how cases should be handled
• Represents  the Corporation in legal proceedings on miscellaneous subject matters, as assigned
• Undertakes the necessary research and prepares briefs for industrial relations matters at the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Court or Supreme Court

Evaluation of Tenders

• Participates in review and evaluation of pre-qualification applications and packages
• Assists in the development of tender evaluation criteria
• Reviews tenders and assists in the preparation of relevant reports and paperwork

• Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be required

The Office holder will be recruited on a permanent 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 4.00pm on February 4, 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.