Job responsibilities
Draft the legal texts regarding the Ministry mandate;
Conduct legal analysis and propose necessary amendments;
Interpret laws, instructions, regulations and procedures to the Ministry;
Provide legal opinion to laws, agreements, contracts and any other legal instruments;
Collect and document all legal instruments relating to the institutions;
Disseminate existing legal instruments involving the Ministry;
Follow up legal instruments submitted for approval.
Advise management on possible litigation risks and contribute to find solutions to avoid litigation;
Deal with litigations involving the Ministry of Local Government;
Carry out research relevant to his/her attributions to ensure standardized and effective performance;
Perform any other ministry duties assigned by the competent authority.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Law with Legal Practice
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Law with Diploma in Legislative Drafting
1 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Law with Diploma in Legal Practice
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Digital literacy skills
Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
Experience in legal advisory
Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
Knowledge in civil litigation management
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
Knowledge in contract drafting and negotiation
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Risk Resource management skills
Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
Critical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to propose and implement solutions to moderately complex client queries and requests