Senior Legal Officer

JOB TITLE:        SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER

DEPARTMENT:  Legal (Executive)

LOCATION:       Providenciales

1.0       JOB SUMMARY

This professional position has  responsibility for  providing appropriate legal  advice  and  support to  the Turks  and Caicos  Islands  Financial  Services  Commission as it relates  to a wide range of financial  services and  regulatory  matters. Additionally, the  post  holder  must  provide leadership and  supervision of  Legal Officers junior to the position and provide accurate  interpretation and applications of all legislation  which the Commission is required  to administer and  other  relevant  legislations.   The  incumbent will be located at the Commission's Providenciales Offices; however, the  officer  may be required to work  from  the Commission's Grand  Turk   office,   as  may  be  required.   The   officer   may  be  required  to  undertake international travels  for work  and/ training.

2.0        QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

This  position requires  that the  job holder  possess  at a minimum:

i)           A Bachelor of Law or its equivalent,

ii)         A Legal Profession Certificate or its equivalent, and

iii)        At least seven  years  post  qualification experience/ on  the  job experience to acquire  the  necessary competencies to effectively  respond to the challenges  of the functions

Post  Qualification Experience should  include:

i)            Drafting of contracts, policies and memoranda of understanding

ii)         Drafting of legislation  and instructions to Government Agencies

iii)        Management and supervision of junior Legal Officer(s) and administrative staff iv)     Interoperating commercial and financial  services legislation

3.0       KNOWLEDGE  AND SKILLS:

The  job holder  should  at a minimum be able to demonstrate the following:

i)            Knowledge of legal practices  and procedures.

ii)         The  highest  level of confidentiality at all times.

iii)         Ability to  work  independently   and  under  pressure,  to  manage  multiple  concurrent   tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities.

iv)         Ability to interpret  and apply complex rules and regulations.

v)           Ability  to  utilise Justis,  Lexis  Nexis,  Thomas   Reuters,  or  another   comparable  legal  research platform.

vi)         Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects and initiatives. vii)        Excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills. viii)      Ability to utilise Microsoft Office Suite products.

4.0          REPORTING AND ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Reports To:               Nature  of Supervision Received:

Directly:

Legal Advisor / Director                                        Supervision   as  necessary   to  keep   informed   and   to monitor  effectiveness of the Department's legal work programme.

Supervision Given To:                                                                            Nature  of Supervision Given: Directly:

Legal Officer(s)                                                        Establishment  of  work  programme   and  workflows  to enable appropriate  legal support  as many be required

Supervise Legal Officer(s) work programme

Liaises  With:

Internally:

Legal Advisor/Director Internal Auditor Directors of Department Registrars

Supervisors

All Staff Members

Externally:

Courts of Law

Attorney General's  Chambers Government Departments and Agencies Domestic  and International Regulators Financial Crimes Unit (Police)

Domestic   and  International  Financial  Institutions   and

Organisations