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The Housing Finance Company is looking for suitable candidates to fill the above position.

Job Description

Job Summary

Handle both internal and external legal concerns, and tasked with doing everything in their power to ensure compliance by monitoring all legal affairs within the company. Advising the company on all legal matters that may arise in its operations and provide day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
• Communicate with governmental authorities and courts to address any issues on the company’s operations.
• Translate, interpret and verify all contracts, agreements and legal documents required to ensure lawfulness and accuracy.
• Introduce prioritization process for all cases referred to by recovery department and assist documentation team when required.
• Develop, implement and review legal policies and procedures to ensure they are in accordance with current legislation.
• Draw up and vet contracts, agreements and other legal documents in accordance with approved terms and undertake negotiations on behalf of the company.
• Liaise with external lawyers and AGs office on cases filed against the company to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time.

Benefits

Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Job Requirements

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Focused, punctual and conscientious
• Strong inter personal skills and team working abilities
• Knowledge of relevant laws

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of laws degree plus 2 years’ experience

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or should forward an updated CV, 1 passport sized photograph, copies of certificate and references to the

Chief Executive Officer

Housing Finance Company

Victoria House

Or

Forward your documents via Email: hfcl@hfcl.sc

Closing Date: 23rd December 2024

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.