Legal Officer I - Corporate Governance

This jobholder is responsible, under the direction of the Manager, Legal Services for the enforcement and related legal work of the department.

• Attend Board and committee meetings, record and transcribe minutes
• Prepare meeting agenda and upload related documents
• Provide advise to the Board of Directors on Corporate Governance
• Representing the Authority at the Environmental Commission and the Supreme Court of Judicature as instructing attorney-at-law and / or as advocate where necessary
• Initiating enforcement action relating to breaches of the Environmental Management Act and subsidiary legislation
• Reviewing and vetting of contracts/Memoranda of Understanding etc.;
• Processing of Freedom of Information requests;
• Representing the Legal Services Department at internal and external committees;
• Preparation of legal advice/opinions to other Units / Departments within the Authority;
• Any other tasks assigned by the Manager, Legal Service
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   KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be an Attorney-at-Law licensed to practice in Trinidad and Tobago (3-5 years call to the Bar)
• At least 2 years working in a Corporate Secretary environment
• Training in environmental law would be an asset
• Litigation experience
• Any combination of relevant experience and training