VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Legal Officer National Cooperative Credit Union

VACANCY NOTICE

LEGAL OFFICER

The National Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) invites applications from suitably qualified employees to fill the position of Legal Officer – Head Office, NCCU Ltd.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer  – NCCU Ltd, the Legal Officer, will provide legal advice, interpretations and opinions to the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors, Supervisory & Compliance Committee; and the Credit Committee of the National Cooperative Credit Union (NCCU) Ltd, to protect the interests of the NCCU Ltd.

The Legal Officer  will be responsible for:

1. providing legal advice, interpretations and opinions to the Board of Directors, Committees and management of the National Cooperative Credit Union(NCCU) Ltd.
2. managing the legal aspects of establishing security for loans and debt collection on behalf of the NCCU Ltd.
3. administering all legal activities for NCCU Ltd, including providing the Board of Directors, Management and staff with advice on legal matters.
4. representing the NCCU Ltd in matters before the Court.
5. e) managing the Legal Department to ensure that NCCU conducts its business

appropriately, in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and policies.

1. preparing legal documents required to protect the interests of the NCCU Ltd.
2. taking action, as authorized, to protect the legal interests of the NCCU Ltd, specially as it relates to the administration of loans.

2             QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

1. An L.L.B. Degree
2. Legal Education Certificate (L.E.C.) or equivalent
3. An Attorney-at-Law with three (3) years’ experience in conveyancing and drafting of various legal documents
4. d) A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a Senior Management position at a

Financial Institution

3             SKILLS& OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

1. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. Ability to work well as part of a team
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team
5. Knowledge and/or experience in the Credit Union Movement would be an asset.
6. Excellent research skills;
7. Strong organisation and time-management abilities

Kindly submit applications to:

The Human Resource Manager

National Co-operative Credit Union Ltd

31 – 37 Independence Street

P O Box 175, Roseau, Comm. of Dominica

Email: [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, 30^thJANUARY 2026