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Senior Legal Officer/Company Secretary

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Organisation
Agro-investment Corporation
Reference
VAC-51976
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Legal
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$5,597,715 - $7,528,305 per annum
Date Posted
08/09/2024
Expiry Date
27/09/2024
The Senior Legal/Company Secretary manages board activities, oversees legal programs, and serves as Chief Legal Counsel, guiding legislative development to support Agro-Invest Corporation's agricultural investment and national development goals.

 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Board of Directors & the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Legal/Company Secretary manages the activities related to the Board and directs and coordinates the legislation and legal programs of the Agro-Invest Corporation in support of its strategic objectives. The incumbent serves as the Company Secretary and the Chief Legal Counsel to guide the development and implementation of research activities to inform the development of legislation to support the organization in its pursuits of agricultural investments and growth to help drive national development. 

 

Key Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Performs the general corporate secretarial functions for Agro-Invest, this includes the preparation and circulation of Board and Sub-committee papers and minutes, the coordination and monitoring of the activities of the Board and its committees ensuring the timely execution of their decisions. 
  • Provides guidance to the Board on all matters related to Corporate. Governance, including orientation, sensitization and professional development of the Board, regulatory compliance, and ethical standards. 
  • Coordinates, collects, and arranges delivery for papers, reports and documents to be distributed to Board members for review prior to meetings.
  • Coordinate with other government agencies in interpreting the laws and 
  • regulations of the Corporation and set up procedures to enforce them.
  • Prepares the Unit's Corporate and Operational Plans and budgets ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives and programmes of the Corporation.
  • Reviews and assesses the Unit’s output vis-à-vis Agro Invest. Corporate/Operations Plans, making necessary adjustments. 
  • Advises on Legislative Developments and Amendments. 
  • Collaborates with the Board on related matters as well as senior personnel to determine the Board/Organization Legislation Programmes and interests.
  • Prepares the Corporation’s Legislation Programme. 
  • Reviews current legislation administered by Agro-Invest, as well as a review of the over 400 Contracts established with our Investors/Farmers.
  • Provides legal advice to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, and members of staff on all legal matters/issues and policies. 
  • Prepares the requisite legal documents. 
  • Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures to guide the operations of the Corporation. 
  • Prepares technical briefs for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. 
  • Participates in negotiations with donor agencies. 
  • Prepares monthly status/productivity reports on tasks/responsibilities executed on behalf of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer. 
  • Chairs the Corporation’s Disciplinary Committee and submits recommendations for disciplinary action to the Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sits on various Committees, as required. 

 

Key Technical Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates on the formulation of Agro Invest policies. 
  • Maintains a proper legal framework for the implementation of Agro-Invests policy decisions and concepts. 
  • Guides the consultation process leading to the drafting Agro-Invest Land Policy
  • Gives legal opinions and advice to the Board of Directors & the Chief Executive Officer, Directors and Managers, on related laws provides guidance on legal and quasi-legal issues as required. 
  • Conducts research on legal developments locally and internationally which impact Jamaica’s work in agriculture. 
  • Drafts all legal documents for the Board of Directors & the CEO, and projects.
  • Advises the Human Resource Management Department on legal personnel issues. 
  • Interviews witnesses and draft statement for making cases for the Corporation’s Disciplinary Hearings. 
  • Marshalls evidence in relation to Agro-Invests Disciplinary Hearings.
  • Liaises with the Attorney General’s Department on the development of legislation, legal agreements, and affidavits/witness statements with regard to suits for and against the Agro-Invest. 
  • Collaborates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on international and bilateral agreements where necessary. 
  • Prepares Cabinet Submissions for the Board & MICAF. 
  • Coordinates and provides comments on the Corporation’s Cabinet Submissions. 
  • Provides advice on tender documents and contracts to ensure compliance with the Government’s legal and policy obligations.
  • Vets all contracts, legal documents, proposed legislation, and submissions and provides guidance in order to protect the Corporation from prejudicial terms of contract. 
  • Chairs ad hoc committees vis-à-vis various legal matters within the ambit of the Board of Directors & the Corporation’s portfolio. 
  • Manages all legal issues to completion or satisfaction. 
  • Advises on Legislative Developments and Amendments 
  • Prepares the Board of Director’s / the Corporation Legislation Programme.
  • Reviews current legislation administered by the Corporation. 
  • Provides legal advice to the Board of Directors, the CEO and members of staff on all legal matters/issues and policies. 

 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • An Attorney-at-Law licensed to practice in the Courts of Jamaica
  • A Bachelor of Laws Degree 
  • Certificate in Legal Education 
  • At least four (4) years’ experience as a practicing Attorney in the private or public sector. (At least five (5) years’ experience in public administrative law would be ideal) 

 

 

 

 

Please note that the title of the position MUST be included in the subject and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Region: 
Kingston
Occupational fields: 
Legal
Other
Other
Other
Fields of study: 
Law
Required degree level: 
Other

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