Senior Secretary (Kingston, Jamaica) - National Housing Trust

 The National Housing Trust seeks to identify a Senior Secretary (Legal Secretary) for its Company Secretariat and Legal Services Department.

Main Duties:

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing documents for litigation or other matters as required
• Preparing diverse agreements
• Finalizing and collating contract documents
• Maintaining cases for which judgements are received to ensure compliance
• Reviewing and responding to customer queries
• Managing the litigation Legal Officer's diaries; and
• Preparing and submitting reports

Qualifications:

The Senior Secretary must have:

• At least five (5) subjects at the CXC or GCE O' level inclusive of English Language and Mathematics
• Paralegal certification
• Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) designation; and
• At least two (2) years experience as a Senior/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
• Interpersonal and customer relations; and
• Minute taking and meeting management

Knowledge of:

• Litigation and other legal processes
• NHT's Act, policies and procedures

If you have an interest in the position, submit an application letter and résumé no later than Friday, October 2, 2020 to:

Employment and Retention Coordinator

Human Capital Management Department

National Housing Trust

4 Park Boulevard,

Kingston 5.

Email: hrm@nht.gov.jm