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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. 
• Must have a license to practice in superior level courts.  

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:  

• Required documents should be submitted using the link: https://sdfcmv.aidaform.com/job-application-form-senior-legal-officer9  before 27thOctober 2021, 14:00hours.  

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]