Legal Officer -Procurement Law (Project)

The Legal Officer - Procurement Law (Project) provides legal oversight and assurance for bid and Request for Proposals (RFP) preparation, evaluation, and award processes.

Summary:    

The Legal Officer - Procurement Law (Project) provides legal oversight and assurance for bid and Request for Proposals (RFP) preparation, evaluation, and award processes, ensuring full compliance with the Public Procurement Act of Trinidad and Tobago and established public-sector procurement practice.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Procurement Law Legal Expert (Bid & Evaluation Oversight):

• Advises on the preparation and structuring of bid documents and RFPs for public sector and PPP projects.
• Provides legal oversight of bid evaluations, including compliance checks, clarification processes, and evaluation methodology.
• Supports and validates evaluation committee processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and defensibility.
• Reviews and contribute to evaluation reports and recommendations for award.
• Advises on determination of preferred bidders and notification of outcomes.
• Provides legal guidance on procurement challenges, complaints, and standstill processes in accordance with applicable legislation.

• Assists with preparation of monthly and/or other reports 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

• 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.