VACANCY

Applications are being invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of:

VACANCY: LEGAL ADVISOR

COMPANY: CARIB CEMENT – KINGSTON, JAMAICA

Objective:

The position of Legal Advisor supports the Corporate Secretary and the Board of Directors by being the prime internal resource professional responsible for corporate compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as for the provision of solutions, advice, and legal guidance to the Country Manager on any number of wide-ranging legal matters, issues, and circumstances necessary for facilitating the Company’s operations.

Responsibility:  

  • Leading the process of preparing the company’s strategic business plans.
  • Perform all duties as may be required as Corporate Secretary to the Board.
  • Perform all duties as may be required as Secretary to the Management Committee and the Trustees of the Company’s Pension Plan.
  • Manage and administer the Company’s share registry of all activities relating thereto.
  • Provide legal advice to the Company and members of the senior management team.
  • Provide preliminary assessment on legal matters, either responding to or co-coordinating referral to outside counsel, instructing external counsel and providing management with appropriate advice, noting impact in respect of the Company’s or its subsidiaries operations.
  • Handling contracts and internal conveyance matters, e.g. leases, agreements for sale or purchase.
  • Participating in negotiations engaged in by management as appropriate.
  • Arrange and manage Annual General Meetings, supervises preparation and distribution of quarterly and annual reports, relevant media and stock exchange releases, corporate filings, registrations, and business licenses.
  • Address company issues such as management and technical service agreements, trademark licensing and registration. Preparation of relevant briefing papers and recommendations, as well as incorporation documents, regulatory and/or business license application, and arranging registration thereafter.
  • Support the Country Manager and senior managers in fulfilling their statutory compliance responsibilities. Specific activities include documenting the roles and responsibilities in the compliance process. Identifying areas of concern and making recommendations or undertaking corrective action, reviewing activities associated with new products or business initiatives, assisting in effective regulatory liaison.

Required Education/Expertise/Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to establish good interpersonal relationships.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in both the Corporate Secretarial level and as a practicing Attorney at Law, of which at least 3 years must have been with a medium to large Company.
  • Thorough knowledge of Business Law, Insurance, statutory and regulatory requirements, in addition to corporate secretarial duties.
  • Technical knowledge of local corporate and legal issues, as well as related laws and regulations.

Qualified persons professionals with the ability to add value to the Cemex Team (Carib Cement) are invited to submit applications and detailed resumes by April 16, 2024, to:

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Kingston, Jamaica.
Please send resume and cover letter to email: mariel.ortizbarrera@ext.cemex.com

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.