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Job Description

Post:  Legal Counsel

Vacancies: 01

Gazette Announcement: https://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/view/152892

JOB SUMMARY:

Legal Counsel is responsible for overseeing the legal activities of the company and providing legal advisory services to the Managing Director.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in law and minimum 3 years’ experience (legal practice experience 3 years preferred) or a Master’s Degree with at least 1 year work experience 

JOB TASKS:

The Legal Counsel, under the guidance of Head of Managing Director’s Bureau, will carry out the following key tasks of BCC:

1. Draft, review, revise, interpret and negotiate contracts and agreements on behalf of Business Center Corporation (BCC).
2. Ensure that BCC maintains regulatory compliance with applicable laws, rules regulations, with BCC’s policies and procedures and ensure that BCC follows the principles of good corporate governance.
3. Provide timely and appropriate legal advice and services in accordance with laws, regulations, and authority.
4. Identify and advise on all potential liability issues that may arise in/and during the business initiatives of BCC.
5. Research and prepare legal memoranda on legal issues involving liability, compliance, and privacy.
6. Attend and provide advice on matters appearing on the agenda of BoE meetings, board committees and bid committees.
7. Represent BCC in any lawsuits or legal proceedings (and recovery of litigation cost, wherever applicable).
8. Research corporate affiliations, establish ethical walls and provide sound legal advice on legal risks, financial liabilities, responsibilities, and ethical issues associated with different deals.
9. Streamline contract management processes and templates, and conduct trainings on procedures or legal topics, as necessary.
10. Monitor and communicate new developments in relevant laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations to the management.
11. Conduct due diligence in procurement of goods and services, awarding of contracts, business partnerships and in staff recruitment.
12. Any other legal related and internal organizational service delivery work assigned by BCC.
13. Perform other work related duties assigned by the Business Center Corporation.

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Not Specified

Documents to Submit

Documents

• 1. Job Application Form
• 2. Curriculum Vitae
• 3. ID Card Copy / Passport Copy
• 4. Accredited and attested copies of certificates
• 5. Previous employment reference letters
• 6. Police Certificate

Other Information

Occupations

• Legal Officer

Employment Type

• Full-Time