LEGAL ASSISTANT
JOB SUMMARY:
The Legal Assistant performs varied and complex legal assignments, both routine and non-routine, requiring evaluation, originality and ingenuity in providing assistance to the Office of the Corporate Secretary in the execution of the corporate secretarial function.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts research and analysis on rulings, judgments, precedents, legislation, laws and regulations, both regionally and internationally, to provide support for legal advice and opinions on matters affecting the Corporation.
- Composes memoranda, correspondence and drafts documents/responses on legal issues, presenting data and documentation in support of legal advice and opinion.
- Assist in the conducting of internal investigations where there is legal liability, securing evidence and compiling information.
- Drafts policies and procedures pertaining to the work of the corporate secretarial function.
- Assists the Corporate Secretary in the provision of secretarial service to the Board inclusive of minute-taking at meetings as assigned.
- Prepares documents and information for external parties including investigative and/or enforcement agencies.
- Liaises with external stakeholders such as Ministries, business partners/associates, external counsel, adverse parties and other governmental agencies.
- Performs other related duties that may be required by the job function.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Legal Education Certificate (LEC) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A minimum of one (1) to (3) years’ experience as a Qualified Attorney-at-Law/Legal Assistant.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of legal research methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of the court procedures and practices and of the rules of evidence
Any comparable combination of training will be considered.
Interested persons please send application clearly stating the position of interest, detailed resume, two (2) references and copies of academic certificates to the following address:
The Human Resource Department
Public Transport Service Corporation
Railway Building
#60 South Quay
PORT OF SPAIN
OR
PTSC-Vacancies@ptsc.gov.tt
The Corporate Secretary
Public Transport Service Corporation
Railway Building
#60 South Quay
PORT OF SPAIN
OR
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