Job Purpose
Reporting to the Solicitor General, the Divisional Director will be responsible for providing legal advice to the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) (including Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the GoJ), Statutory Bodies and government owned companies; delivering opinions on a variety of legal issues, managing a division and providing advice and guidance to reporting attorneys.
Key Responsibilities
Technical:
- Drafts and vets loan documentation, contracts and other commercial agreements;
- Structures the sale and acquisition of assets of the Government;
- Reviews Government Contracts to ensure their legality;
- Acts as legal advisor to Government technocrats negotiating commercial transactions, including domestic and international financing transactions and international project financing transactions;
- Vets and comments on Cabinet Submissions, Bills and drafts legislation relating to Commercial Law matters and in particular large strategic projects and important divestments and Public private partnership transactions;
- Represents the Government at meetings of enterprise teams, boards, task forces and other committees;
- Provides support to the ministries, departments and agencies in negotiations related to strategic investments, privatisation and PPP transactions during the commissioning process (including reviewing draft concession, lease or sale agreements during the transaction/bidding phase);
- Provides support to ministries, departments and agencies in negotiating or re-negotiating contract terms with the private sector investors post contract award;
- Contributes to the development of privatization and PPP methodologies;
- Advises ministries, departments and agencies on a range of legal issues relating to Commercial Law including Law of Contracts, Company Law, Labour Law, Sale of Goods, Commercial Arbitration, Bills of Exchange and Negotiable Instruments;
- Drafts and Vets legal opinions;
- Prepares and presents matters in court and at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal;
- Represents the Government on Boards of Inquiry and Arbitration Hearings.
Administrative:
- Manages and supervises reporting staff;
- Assists in the development and implementation of strategies, policies and projects aimed at fulfilling the department’s mission;
- Oversees various departmental committees aimed at promoting and achieving departmental objectives;
- Assists in the formulation and implementation of the department’s strategic and operational plans;
- Sits on the Department’s Executive Committee;
- Organizes monthly divisional meetings and presentation of legal papers.
Required Skills/Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of the Laws of Jamaica
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and time management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and people management skills
- Sound research and analytical skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret legal documents
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
- Ability to manage a team of attorneys
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree with relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience, i.e. at least ten (10) years’ relevant working experience;
- Certificate in Legal Education;
- At least ten (10) years’ experience in the handling of complex commercial matters.
Salary range $3,375,929 - $4,012,919 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Please note that we thank all applicants for their interests, but only short listed applicants will be contacted
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