Legal Officer, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) Project

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 
• Prepares applications for the Administration of estates where 

Other Responsibilities 

• Conduct Legal research. 
• Give general legal advice to members of the public. 
• Provide legal assistance and vets 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. 
• Performs other related duties that may from time to time be assigned 

Required Skills/Competencies

The post-holder should be able to demonstrate: 

• Preparation of documents are done within legal and Agency guidelines and regulations.
• Opinions are feasible and legally sound. 
• Accuracy and attention to details 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 
• 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. 

We appreciate all responses but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.