Legal Officer

Our client is seeking a skilled and reliable Legal Officer on 6 month temporary contract

Position: Legal Officer

Employment Type: Six (6) Month Contract
Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Compensation: TT$8,500 – TT$12,000 per month (commensurate with experience)

Overview

Our client is seeking a skilled and reliable Legal Officer to support their in-house Legal team on a six (6) month contractual assignment. The successful candidate will perform a combination of legal, regulatory, compliance, and administrative functions to ensure the efficient operation of the Legal Department throughout the contract period.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update a litigation calendar, tracking filing deadlines and hearing dates for new and ongoing matters.

• Maintain a database of key commercial contracts across the subsidiary’s assets and develop a register to track critical dates, obligations, and deliverables.

• Assist in the preparation and review of standard form contracts under the supervision of the Legal Manager.

• Maintain a register of applicable laws and regulations governing the subsidiary’s operations and liaise with internal departments to monitor compliance.

• Assist in the preparation of corporate secretarial documents, including resolutions and statutory filing forms.

• Support the Compliance Officer in maintaining and updating the subsidiary’s compliance register.

• Provide administrative and legal support in preparing letters, minutes, reports, and internal communications.

• Provide support on special projects and other legal or compliance-related activities as required by the Company.

Requirements

• Completion certificate or formal training in Paralegal Studies from an accredited institution, or completion of a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the legal support or paralegal discipline within a law firm or in-house legal department.

• Strong knowledge of legal documentation, regulatory compliance processes, and corporate secretarial practices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic legal and business environment requiring timely responses to regulatory and operational demands.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse, multidisciplinary team environment.

Disclaimer

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those who meet the stated criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. Applicants are advised to apply only if their experience and qualifications align with the requirements of this role.

Job Ref: RS