SECTION : Legal
JOB TITLE : Chief Legal officer
GRADE : I
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director of Elections
1. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To advise the Independent Electoral Commission on all legal matters concerning elections and the general administration of the IEC, and to represent IEC in the Courts of Law.
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provision of legal advice to the Commission and members of the Commission’s management team.
• Representation of the IEC in the Courts of law.
• Investigation of alleged infringement of Electoral Code of Conduct.
• Oversee compliance with registration of Political Parties.
3. MAIN DUTIES:
• Advises the Commission on all legal matters.
• Provides/obtains legal opinions on issues raised in the IEC’s operations.
• Provides advice on human resource related issues.
• Analyses and provides advice on legal proceedings on behalf of the IEC.
• Participates in contract/agreement discussion for a
• Adds comments on the contracts/agreements.
4. JOB SPECIFICTION
Education and Training
• LLM plus 2 years working experience
Or
• LLB plus at least five (5) years working experience.
• Admission as an Advocate or Attorney in the courts of Lesotho is required.
• Knowledge of legal drafting will be an added advantage.
Applications from suitably qualified candidates accompanied by a CV with a list of 3 contactable referees, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts should be submitted to:
The Human Resources Manager
Independent Electoral Commission
2nd Floor MGC Park Building
Corner Pope John Paul II & Mpilo Boulevard
P.O. Box 12698
Maseru
NOT LATER THAN THE 30TH MAY 2014
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