World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people regardless of their religion, caste, gender or ethnicity. World Vision has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and has invested over USD 380 million in relief and development projects in 20 districts across the country.
At World Vision we are passionate about children and committed to bringing fullness of life to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Every day for thirty five years, that is what our team at World Vision has been doing.
We are looking for dynamic individuals to join us on ourjourney of caring.
VACANCIES
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Location : Colombo with travel to the field
Job Profile:
This position will assist in Contract Management for the National Office and support the Legal Department of World Vision (WV) Lanka.
Compliance of Contracts:
•Prepare legal agreements, contracts, memorandum’s of understandings (MOU's)
•Review & edit agreements, contracts, MOU's following the standard templates.
•Assist the legal department in the compliance of contracts in gathering documents, information and details for the said contracts in co-ordination and negotiation within departments as requested, including ensuring approvals are obtained prior to signature.
Litigation support:
•Provide support to the department in gathering information and documentation for litigation as required and requested.
•Make transport arrangements and obtain advance payments for travel for court cases and consultations and such matters required by the department.
Other support:
•Update legal database by uploading scanned contracts received by internal client departments.
•Perform legal research support as requested.
•Assist & coordinate in facilitating compliance training workshops.
•Provide support to WV Lanka lawyers as requested and be willing to travel and to look into all legal related duties and responsibilities for the Legal department.
Education, Knowledge & Experience:
•Must be licensed to practice law in Sri Lanka
•Minimum 6 months up to 1 year experience as an Attorney
•Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•Good oral and written communication skills in English, to be able to make oral presentations
•Good analytical skills
•Legal contract management experience preferred
•A general knowledge of drafting of various types of Contracts
•Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
World Vision Lanka offers a competitive remuneration package based on individual competence and skills. If you meet the above criteria, please apply with your CV together with the names and addresses of three non-related referees
Application dead line: 5th February 2013. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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