Legal Counsel
Legal Affairs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENT
• Degree in Law or a relevant field.
• Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience.

OVERALL SCOPE
Assist in reviewing regulations and advise on drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents.

SCOPE OF WORK
• Draft contracts or legal documents.
• Translate legal documents from English to Dhivehi and vice-versa, when required.
• Regularly review all laws and regulations, and advise the management of the possibilities of adopting the laws and regulations into the existing policies and procedures of the Corporation.
• Take action against those who default the agreements & preparation of documents required for court cases.
• Assist in providing legal opinions/advice to the management and to individual departments on all matters and assist in preparation of bidding documents.
• Assist in preparing documents for litigation and other purposes of the department.

JOB SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS
• Ability to interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Ability to examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the paralegal activities of a specific work area.
• Ability to write persuasively using legal terminology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Dhivehi.
• Should be familiar with Microsoft Office package and any other software relevant.
• Should be well organized, detail-oriented, forward-thinking and proactive.
• Should be able to prioritize tasks and manage one's own time effectively.
• Should be able to work as an individual and as a flexible team player.

SALARY PACKAGE
Gross Salary between MVR 17,000.00 to 19,000.00 based on education qualification and experience.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
• Educational Certificates
• Job reference letters
• NID card or Driver’s License
• CV

Apply via: https://jobs.urbanco.mv 
Deadline: 18th May 2023, 14:00hrs
For Further Information: 3353535 or call center hotline: 1516