job Description

The duties and responsibilities of the Legal Specialist are to:
• Participate in developing a legal and contractual framework suitable for Transport sector through proper laws and standards contracts.
• Support RTDA with respect to all transactions and legal matters
• Act as the legal advisor to the RTDA and coordinate the legal activities of the Board of Directors;
• ensure the legally appropriate performance of the RTDA’s work;
• Prepare and review legal instruments, including contract agreements and internal regulations to provide legal interpretations and advice of these instruments and regulations;
• ensure that the legal aspects of the RTDA’s work programme are appropriately addressed;
• Coordinate and handle legal issues common to RTDA;
• Provide legal advice, support and intervention to the Authority;
• Coordinate and manage the provision of effective legal services by ensuring that complies with relevant statutes and regulations of Rwanda.
• Anticipate and guard against legal risks likely to be faced by the RTDA;
• Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated law suits;
• Develop and recommend RTDA policy and position on legal issues;
• Conduct pre
– trial preparations for defending the RTDA in legal suits;
• Examine legal information and advising the DG on the advisability of defending or pursuing legal suits;
• Prepare and Represent the RTDA in legal proceedings;
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.;
• Review material meant for publication and advise on legal implications;
• Participate in contracts negotiations;
• Participate in the settlement of labour disputes;
• Develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements;
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the DG.

Job Profile

Master’s degree in Law with at least 3 years of working experience (Legal practice) and registered with the Bar Council in Rwanda or A0 in Law with at least 5 years of working experience (Legal practice). A post graduate diploma in Law will be an added advantage.
Other desirable skills:
• High analytical and problem
– solving skills
• Legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
• Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedures
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Computer Literate

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Closing Date : 5th June, 2020.