Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited (PSAEL)
Pointe--Pierre
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">The Manager, Legal and Estate Services manages all legal and estate services of the Company to ensure the activities in this area are legally sound and satisfy all corporate/legal requirements in a safe, customer focused, quality assured, cost effective and timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Develops strategies and work plans for the Legal and Estate Services Department in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Strategic Plan and in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and Key Stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Prepares the Departments budget and monitors activities to ensure adherence to budgeting provisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Ensures the preparation of legal documents including letters, contracts, agreements, memoranda, pleadings and briefs in litigation or disputes, leases and licenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Provides legal advice and relevant information on all preliminary matters with respect to agreements conveyances, leases, tenancies, licenses agreements and disposal of assets to the Chief Executive Officer and Key Stakeholders to facilitate decision-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Ensures the Company is appropriately represented at the Courts on matters such as litigation, disputes or coroners inquests.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with government agencies, Petrotrin and other Key Stakeholders to facilitate the Companys corporate objectives.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Develops and maintains an overall program for staff training and development to provide for the achievement of strategic objectives and succession planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Undertakes Special Projects as they relate to the Legal and Estate Services Department.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Performs any other related duties as may be required to successfully achieve job functions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key Competencies
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Qualifications and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">A recognized professional legal qualification and local certification to practice law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">At least ten (10) years experience at a management level in a related industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">A business administration qualification will be an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of Property and Estate Management<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of the laws of Trinidad and Tobago.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of financial planning and budgetary control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of relevant computer productivity tools.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of development/trends in the field of law, both locally and abroad and in particular on judgments and new legislation which may impact on the Companys operations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment practices and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management practices and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>