LEGAL OFFICER

VACANCY 

Job Description:

• Assist with the compilation of minutes of PLC and Management meetings

• Assist the CEO’s office in any manner

• Receive and analyse new applications for registration as political parties/organisations

• Prepare new certificates, duplicates, and maintain registers for political parties and organisations

• Receive compliance documents from political parties and organisations

• Assist with drafting and reviewing notices for the Government Gazette

• Assist with reviewing regulations, forms, and policies

• Serve as Secretariat at Commission meetings

• Draft and conduct legal research on organisational statutory document compliance

• Proofread various legal documents and provide advice

• Coordinate with the government attorney for legal challenges

• Ensure proper filing of directorate records

• Prepare correspondence in response to political parties and organisations

• Ensure timely communication with political parties and organisations

• Perform any other additional work as assigned by Chief Legal Officer, Chief Legal Advisor, or management

Minimum Requirements:

• B. Juris Degree plus 5 years’ in-service experience (3 years at Assistant/Legal Officer level) plus certification of satisfactory performance

• OR BA LLB Degree plus 3 years’ in-service experience as a Legal Officer plus certification of satisfactory performance

• OR BA LLB Degree plus registration as required by legislation

• Valid driver’s license

Additional Requirements:

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

• Certified copies of academic qualifications

• Namibian Identity Document (ID)

• Valid Certificate of Conduct

• Declaration regarding political party office-bearer status or political profile