Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) PLC, established in January 2004, is the only specialized housing finance institution in the Maldives. HDFC is a privatized company with International Shareholders represented by International Finance Corporation (IFC of World Bank Group), Asian Development Bank and HDFC Investments Ltd. of India, jointly holding 51% of shares.

HDFC has a vacancy for the right candidate who can provide support to the company in the capacity of a Senior Legal Officer.

Job Title:  Senior Legal Officer

Job Description

• Work closely with the Retained Legal Counsel and Company Secretary to provide legal advice and support to the operations in a timely manner.
• Draft and strengthen agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to protect the company.
• Represent the Company in Courts during the Litigation process.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks and raise key risks and issues to the Management.
• Provide input draft papers required for the board and committees.
• Provide support to the development of strategy.
• Providing advice to all areas of the operation.
• Monitor and ensure business processes are compliant with legal and statutory requirements of the regulators and stakeholders.
• Assist on matters related to the recovery process including meeting with Customers, drafting, and filing of cases at relevant courts in the Maldives.
• Assist the company in secretarial matters.
• Work on enhancing legal competence throughout the organization and regularly appraise management of any new developments in the legal framework of the country.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors of Degree in Law (LLB.)-Level 07
• Minimum 02 years of work experience in the field of law.
• Strong knowledge of contract, labor, and land law.
• Knowledge of Sharia Law will be an added advantage.
• Licensed to practice law in the Maldives.
• Thorough understanding of court procedures and relevant laws of the Maldives, particularly in relation to land law, debt collection, civil litigation, and special emphasis on mortgage.
• Strong developed negotiations and persuading skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and investigative techniques.
• Display a good level of planning, organization and prioritizing of work to meet the needs of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Dhivehi and English.
• Persistent professional and tactful in approach.

Salary

• Negotiable commensurate with qualification and experience

Other Benefits

• Service allowance
• Fixed monthly Cost of Living Allowance
• Health Insurance

Term of Contract: 12 months (Renewal subject to performance)

Interested candidates are requested to submit application (downloadable, website: www.hdfc.com.mv) with CV, ID copy, work references, police report, attested educational certificates and other supporting documents on or before 24^th October 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Tel: +960 3334666; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: https://www.hdfc.com.mv