Legal Secretary (Kingston, Jamaica) - National Housing Trust (Jamaica)

The National Housing Trust is seeking to identify a Legal Secretary for its Legal Conveyancing Department.

Main Duties:
The duties of the Legal Secretary include:

• Preparing mortgages, transfers, pari passu agreements, agreements for sale, discharges of mortgage, consents and other legal documents
• Preparing letters of undertaking and other correspondence 
• Preparing monthly reports
• Maintaining and updating relevant databases
• Responding to internal and external queries in person, in writing or via telephone
• Processing, delivering and retrieving files and documents from related departments, and
• Managing the Legal Counsel's diary

Qualifications:

The Legal Secretary must have:

• Paralegal certification
• Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) designation
• At least five (5) CXC or GCE O' Level subjects inclusive of English Language and Mathematics, and
• At least two (2) years experience as a Legal Secretary

The following skills/competencies are required at above average levels:

• Communication (oral and written)
• Report writing
• Records management
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Interpersonal and customer relations

Knowledge of:

• Conveyancing and other legal processes, and
• NHT Act, policies and procedures

The following would be an asset:

• Knowledge of accounting principles

The successful candidate will be required to maintain good working relations with public and private sector agencies such as financial institutions/NHT collecting agents

Interested persons should send their resume and letter of application no later than Wednesday, November 28, 2018 to:

Employment and Retention Coordinator
HRM Department
National Housing Trust
4 Park Boulevard,
Kingston 5.

Email: hrm@nht.gov.jm



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