The Water Authority of Fiji is a corporate body established under the Water Authority of Fiji Act 2007 to make provision for the effective management and administration of the Water and the wastewater systems.
We are responsible for providing access to quality drinking water and wastewater services to over 159,000 and 33,540 residential and non-residential metered customers in the urban areas of Fiji and also setting up water supply systems in rural areas.
The Senior Legal Officer is responsible to the Chief Legal & Procurement Officer for the advisory services to the WAF Board, the Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Business Units within WAF, all legal drafting and representing WAF in all legal proceedings brought by or against WAF.
The position will achieve its objective through the following key duties :
- drafting and vetting legal documents, legal submissions, and correspondence within given timelines
- drafting strategic policies and procedures for the Legal & Procurement Unit and vetting of strategic policies and procedures of other Business Units within WAF
- providing effective and efficient advisory services on legal and policy matters to WAF
- provide high level legal advice on complex litigation and advisory matters
- able to perform and lead hearings in litigation cases and provide trainings to legal officers
- supervising and mentoring legal officers and providing training lectures to legal officers and stakeholders
- researches and evaluates different legal risk factors and other legal support works
- any other duties assigned by the Manager Legal and Chief Legal & Procurement Officer
- Legally qualified under the Legal Practitioners Act
- Serving officers must have served 3 years as a Legal Officer while non-serving officers should have approximately 4 years post admission experience
- Must have excellent communication skills and oral presentation skills
- Knowledge of drafting, conducting research and litigation
- Possess good analytical skills for legal advisory services and representation in court and draft accurate opinions, legal documents and legal submissions
- Must have the ability to handle a heavy workload, complete work accurately and according to strict deadlines
- Excellent customer service skills for the purpose of interacting with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and meet set deadlines
- Ability to contribute to a high performing Unit
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to follow directions and maintain high standards of professional
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
- Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the operational / corporate environment of the organisation
Interested candidates are advised to apply online and complete the recruitment requirements on the portal. All applications should be received no later than 29 November 2024
INCOMPLETE & LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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