At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal services for land acquisition projects and prepare necessary legal documents.
- Company: Join the National Land Agency's Corporate Legal Services Division.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic office environment with opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement.
- Why this job: Be part of crucial projects that shape land administration and community development.
- Qualifications: LLB degree, legal education certificate, and three years of conveyancing experience.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position within the Corporate Legal Services Division at the National Land Agency.
Job Purpose
Under the general direction of the Senior Director, Corporate Legal Services, the incumbent provides legal services for the Projects undertaken by NROCC.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Notices under the Land Acquisition Act and ensure that all processes under the Act are complied with.
- Prepare and Vet Agreements for Sale, Instruments of Transfers and all other documents for the acquisition of land under the project.
- Attend hearings under the Land Acquisition Act and provide advice to the Commissioner of Lands in respect of the hearings.
- Attend meetings with purchasers and provide legal advice to NROCC in respect of the acquisition of lands under the project.
- Prepare applications for the Administration of estates.
Other Responsibilities
- Conduct Legal research.
- Give general legal advice to members of the public.
- Provide legal assistance and vet the work of paralegal officers.
- Provide legal opinions to the Commissioner of Lands, Senior Director and officers of NROCC on legal issues related to the acquisition of land for the project.
- Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and Agency goals.
- Keep abreast of legal trends and issues pertinent to Land administration and other related disciplines.
- Perform other related duties that may from time to time be assigned.
Required Skills/Competencies
- Preparation of documents is done within legal and Agency guidelines and regulations.
- Opinions are feasible and legally sound.
- Accuracy and attention to detail is consistently demonstrated.
- Positive business relations exist with employees and clients.
- Confidentiality and tact are displayed in the conduct of duties.
- Stipulated deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
- Hand/finger coordination for use of the computer.
- Sedentary work, sitting most of the time.
- Visual fatigue from reading technical and voluminous documents.
- Good Interpersonal Skills.
- Sound knowledge of Conveyancing and laws and statutes relating to land administration.
- Sound judgment, decision making and problem solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Work Environment
Typical office environment with frequent exposure to dust from working with old files.
Minimum Required Qualifications And Experience
- LLB degree and Certificate in Legal Education.
- Three (3) years experience dealing with conveyancing and registration.
- Certificate in Supervisory Management.
Remuneration: $5,597,715.00 p.a.
Legal Officer employer: National Land Agency
Join the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) as a Senior Legal Officer, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a focus on meaningful land acquisition projects, NROCC offers competitive benefits, opportunities for career advancement, and a commitment to legal excellence in a dynamic environment. Experience the unique advantage of contributing to vital infrastructure development while enhancing your legal expertise in a role that truly makes a difference.
