LEGAL ADVISER FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC – DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
The Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (DAJC) is a technical service that provides expert advice to the President on the documents sent for promulgation and performs other work in the area of its specialty. The Presidency of the Republic is now hiring a legal advisor to integrate DAJC inviting all interested individuals to submit their application.
RESPONSABILITIES: The Legal Advisor will report to the Chief of the Civil House and to the Coordinator of the Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, having as main mission to provide advice on the draft diplomas sent for promulgation. To duly perform his duty, the legal advisor shall:
a) Provide all the necessary legal and political information related with the diplomas sent to be promulgated, researching and meeting with the entities involved, civil society groups and other public bodies;
b) Ensure the regular progress of the promulgation stage next to the services involved;
c) Write and submit messages to other organs of sovereignty;
d) Write and ensure the progress of all documents and communications that may be involved in the supervision of constitutionality.
In addition, upon request, the Legal Adviser shall also be responsible for performing the following tasks:
e) Provide legal advice in all matters requested, in particular in those related with the management of the services of the Presidency, with special focus on issues related with administrative law, public international law and constitutional law;
f) Draft diverse documentation including legal opinions, memoranda, briefings and correspondence;
g) Review and advise on the draft normative acts, draft treaties, conventions and international agreements;
h) Monitor the legislative processes and negotiation of legal instruments of international law;
i) Participate in various committees or working groups, under appointment by the President of the Republic;
j) Draft legislative acts and documents of executive nature;
k) Provide legal advice and monitor the procurement processes and draft contracts or other operational documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Law Degree from a country of civil law system;
• Knowledge of the Timor-Leste legal system as well as of its social and cultural realities;
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in legal advice, advocacy, legal consultancy or other comparable services;
• Solid experience in Public Administration;
• Experience in drafting legislation;
• Fluency in English and Portuguese;
Knowledge of Tetum and experience in constitutional issues are preference factors.
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted by the 21st of September, to tgsarmento@gmail.com, attaching CV and cover letter.
The Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (DAJC) is a technical service that provides expert advice to the President on the documents sent for promulgation and performs other work in the area of its specialty. The Presidency of the Republic is now hiring a legal advisor to integrate DAJC inviting all interested individuals to submit their application.
RESPONSABILITIES: The Legal Advisor will report to the Chief of the Civil House and to the Coordinator of the Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, having as main mission to provide advice on the draft diplomas sent for promulgation. To duly perform his duty, the legal advisor shall:
a) Provide all the necessary legal and political information related with the diplomas sent to be promulgated, researching and meeting with the entities involved, civil society groups and other public bodies;
b) Ensure the regular progress of the promulgation stage next to the services involved;
c) Write and submit messages to other organs of sovereignty;
d) Write and ensure the progress of all documents and communications that may be involved in the supervision of constitutionality.
In addition, upon request, the Legal Adviser shall also be responsible for performing the following tasks:
e) Provide legal advice in all matters requested, in particular in those related with the management of the services of the Presidency, with special focus on issues related with administrative law, public international law and constitutional law;
f) Draft diverse documentation including legal opinions, memoranda, briefings and correspondence;
g) Review and advise on the draft normative acts, draft treaties, conventions and international agreements;
h) Monitor the legislative processes and negotiation of legal instruments of international law;
i) Participate in various committees or working groups, under appointment by the President of the Republic;
j) Draft legislative acts and documents of executive nature;
k) Provide legal advice and monitor the procurement processes and draft contracts or other operational documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Law Degree from a country of civil law system;
• Knowledge of the Timor-Leste legal system as well as of its social and cultural realities;
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in legal advice, advocacy, legal consultancy or other comparable services;
• Solid experience in Public Administration;
• Experience in drafting legislation;
• Fluency in English and Portuguese;
Knowledge of Tetum and experience in constitutional issues are preference factors.
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted by the 21st of September, to tgsarmento@gmail.com, attaching CV and cover letter.
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