Manager – Legal Services

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• Attend to all contentious matters arising from the operations of the Authority and ensuring efficient resolution conflicts and compliance with legal standards. • Represent the Authority in all civil and criminal litigation, advocating for the Authority’s interests and upholding legal principles. • Prepare all casework for court litigation, mediation or ex-curia settlement whichever may occur. • Consider and attend to appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal by providing comprehensive legal analysis and representation. • Assist and advise Divisions on all legislative queries amendments and repeals that may be proposed or considered. • Assist and advise in drafting Acts, Statutory Instruments, Contracts, Agreements and administrative rules of the Authority and maintaining updated records and copies of the statutes. • Collect and maintain, both electronic and hard copy, of all the relevant Acts, Statutory Instruments for the Authority. • Review and revise all relevant legislation to ensure the efficiency of this legislation and its proper use, interpretation and enforcement by the Authority. • To undertake research, compilation of papers and legal opinions on all matters or issues brought to the attention of the Manager Legal Services. • Review judicial judgments, pronouncements, determination of the Tax Appeals Tribunal or such other appellate bodies advise the Authority on the effects of such decision on the operations of the Division. • Attend to all legal drafting requests arising from the operations of the Authority ensuring efficient drafting, compliance with legal standards. • Ensure that all contracts, leases, memorandum of understanding, service level agreements, and Agreements to which the Authority is a party are properly drafted and are to the legal standards and guidance provided by the Attorney General. • Ensure that the Authority’s legal position is properly represented. • Ensuring that assigned key performance indicators for the Department are achieved. • Preparing monthly performance and other relevant management reports.