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MVR 19,000 - MVR 20,000

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MVR 19,000 - MVR 20,000
Job Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

 

Post:                               Senior Legal Officer   

No of Vacancies:          01                     

Post Type:                      Full time   

Department:                  Corporate and Legal Affairs   

Reporting to:                 Legal Counsel 

Key Tasks, Responsibilities and Deliverables: 

  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment and taking timely and appropriate action and advising the management on relevant changes. 
  • Draft and review reports and other legal documents including but not limited to agreements and legal opinions. 
  • Proceeding action against those who default the agreements and preparation of documents required for court cases. 
  • Providing legal opinions/advice to the management and other departments.
  • Preparing documents for litigation and other purposes of unit. 
  • Formulate policies and procedures as instructed by the supervisor and review work methods and procedures as instructed by the supervisor. 
  • Representing Corporation in legal proceedings. 
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements and Qualifications: 

  • Minimum MQA level 7/8 qualification in Law or,
  • Minimum MQA level 5/6 qualification in Law with Minimum 5-year hands on experience in relevant field.

Other Competencies required: 

  • Capable of examining legal data to determine advisability of defending and claiming lawsuit. 
  • Ability to organize and coordinate the paralegal activities of a specific work area. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Dhivehi and English.
  • Should be familiar with Microsoft office package and any other software relevant. 
  • Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a highly team-oriented environment. 
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. 
  • Time management skills and able to prioritize the tasks.
  • In-depth knowledge of local business environment.
  • Experience in the banking or financial services industry.

Remuneration Package:  

  • Gross pay between MVR 19,000 – MVR 20,000 depending on the Qualification and Experience.

Working Hours:  

  • The selected applicant will be required to work from 0800 to 1600 on weekdays.  

Documents required with the job application:  

  • Complete and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV). 
  • Copy of National Identity Card. 
  • Copies of academic certificates with transcripts.
  • All international certificates must be accredited from MQA
  • Reference letters from current/ previous employers certifying type of employment, job roles and service period. 
  • Recommendation letters from previous supervisors or employers (optional). 

How to Apply:  

Important notes to applicants:  

  • Incomplete applications will be rejected without further notice.
  • Applications should be submitted only via the given link, applications received via email will be rejected.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.

For inquiries, please contact us on weekdays between 9:00am to 14:00pm via phone 3026015 / 3026016 or email to [email protected] 

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum Experience
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