Head of Legal Service Unit at NBAA
Job Overview
POST: HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICE UNIT – 1 POST
EMPLOYER: Bodi ya Taifa ya Wahasibu na Wakaguzi wa Hesabu Tanzania(NBAA)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2024-11-30 2024-12-20
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.To oversee maintenance and custody of documents relating to legal matters.
ii.To oversee keeping and updating of diary for court cases and carrying out of all routine legal correspondences.
iii.To administer follow up of documents and proceedings in courts.
iv.To administer registration of mortgages, deeds of transfers, probate matters and other documents deemed necessary for registration.
v.To oversee sorting of legal documents and distribution of the same as appropriate and keeping and updating of the register of court cases.
vi.To review drafts of prescribed legal documents, forms, legal opinions and briefs.
vii.To review proposed contracts, leases, loan agreements and other legal documents.
viii.To review compiled relevant evidence for court cases and prosecution papers for falling cases.
ix.To review recommendation for amendment/repeal of legislation and related regulations and by Laws and information collected on changes in Law or new legislation affecting affairs of the Board.
x.To participate in legal reviews in collaboration with other institutions/stakeholders and provide advice and opinion to customers on legal issues.
xi.To provide advice and opinion on legal issues.
xii.To liaise with Attorney General’s office on matters relating to Law and court proceedings.
xiii.To represent the Board in all legal matters/litigations.
xiv.To provide advice on ensuring consistent administration of the Act establishing the Board and interpret and advise the Board on the relevance, conflicts and implications of other Laws of the land in connection with the mandatory functions of the Board.
xv.To file and appear for criminal proceedings in courts.
xvi.To participate in legal negotiations and witnessing contracts and provide advice on aspects regarding contracts obligations.
xvii.To liaise with external legal agencies in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer.
xviii.To coordinate vetting of all legal documents emanating from outside the Board in which the Board is or will be a party.
xix.To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by Executive Director.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Master Degree in Law (LL.M) from recognized institutions, attended and passed Internship or relevant training from the Law School of Tanzania and registered as Advocate of the High Court. Master Degree must be related to his or her Bachelor Degree
REMUNERATION: NBAA 11