Legal Officer at CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited

Job Purpose

• To meet the company’s objectives, by executing all legal activities as required by the company.

Organisational Relationships:

• Reports To: Chief Legal Officer
• Direct Reports: N/A

Key Responsibilities

• Review and draft contractual agreements to ensure that clauses which protect the company’s interests are incorporated therein and such contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Review and assist in the preparation of business proposals; ensuring the legal framework of said proposals is suitable for the Company’s goals.
• Interpret contracts and legal documentation to user departments to aid their relations with clients and suppliers.
• Undertake legal research; prepare reports and legal opinions as required.
• Manage and update the company’s litigation schedule.
• Manage external solicitors who represent the company in litigation.
• Conduct in-house investigations, witness selection and compile documentary evidence to assist external solicitors in their defence/prosecution of cases.
• Review and verify fee notes from external solicitors and process same for payment.
• Investigate legal claims/complaints against the Company and prepare the appropriate response
• Liaise with the office of the Company Secretary regarding company secretarial needs of the Company.
• Conduct Legal due diligence checks and searches as required by the Company.
• Manage the Company’s legal relations with government departments/agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor all existing and emerging laws/regulations relevant to the Company’s business
• Provide legal support to business units of the Company in negotiations with customers and vendors and ensure conformance with internal contracting requirements and risk mitigation requirements.
• Undertake legal and commercial risk evaluation and advisory in respect of all transactions and general corporate compliance of the Company.
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Management.

Qualification/ Person Specification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Minimum of 3 years experience and must have been called to the Bar
• Real Estate experience is a must
• LLM will be an added advantage
• Excellent follow through, ability to pay attention to details.
• High level of professionalism and multitasking.
• Ability to take initiative
• Self motivated and committed to the delivery of excellent legal services
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent people management and strong listening skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of legal requirements and processes

Key Skills And Competencies: Skills And Competencies:

• Excellent follow through, ability to pay attention to details.
• High level of professionalism and multitasking.
• Ability to take initiative
• Self motivated and committed to the delivery of excellent legal services
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent people management and strong listening skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of legal requirements and processes