Job Information
Manager – Legal Services
Company Information
Job Information
Company
Sagicor Jamaica
Website
https://www.sagicor.com/
Contact Name
Contact Email
sagicorjobs@careerjamaica.com
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd.
Category
Legal
Posted
30-09-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
30-09-2024
Stop Publishing
05-10-2024
[Kingston,Jamaica ]
Description
"Looking for a diverse and rewarding career? If you're looking to grow your career within a stable and growing financial services company, then Sagicor may be right for you!"
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Group Legal, Trust & Corporate Services team in the capacity of:
Manager – Legal Services
- Provide a full range of legal services to subsidiaries, divisions, units and branches assigned from time to time following appropriate consideration of the relevant legal, regulatory and business issues.
- Provide corporate secretarial services for companies within the Sagicor Group as required.
- Provide support to the Head of the Group Legal Trust & Corporate Services in the management of legal and regulatory risk for Sagicor Group.
- Conduct assessment of legal issues, identify and recommend strategies or processes to address the issues.
- Assist in the development of new products on terms and conditions and ensure alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepare and/ or review contracts and undertake commercial transactions.
- Negotiate contracts on behalf of the company.
- Provide claims and litigation management support to the Group in circumstances of pending litigation and claims.
- Recommend steps or actions to address them.
- Research and advise on complex legal issues in the areas of commercial insurance and income tax laws.
- Develop, manage or maintain budgets within approved expense ratios.
- Function as Recording Secretary for assigned subsidiary boards and committees of Sagicor Life Jamaica’s main board.
- Attend court where necessary on behalf of the company in criminal and civil suits.
- Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time.
What do you need?
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized tertiary institution.
- Certification in Legal Education.
- Attorney-At-Law qualified to practice in Jamaica with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in the related field.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial law, litigation, and conveyancing procedures.
- Sound knowledge of the Money Laundering Act, Insurance Act and Companies Act, Financial Services Act, Securities Act, Income Tax Act, General
- Consumption Act and other relevant legislations.
- Has completed specialized courses or job training in banking and commercial law or business administration, securities law, insurance law, corporate finance, real property law and dispute resolution/ management.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good time management and organizing skills.
- Proficiency in the use of computer software packages such as word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Strong supervisory or managerial skills.
If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than October 4, 2024.
While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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