Legal Officer (Executive Grade)
About the company
Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC (ORCL) is a flagship Board of Investment-approved company engaged in property investment, development, and management. The company is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and is recognised as one of the country’s premier real estate developers.
The company is the owner, developer, and manager of the iconic World Trade Center, Colombo, and Havelock City, an integrated mixed-use development.
Candidate role
- Attend to all aspects of notarial work including examination of title, drafting, preparation, execution and registration of various deeds and agreements
- Liaise with government and semi-government departments and also with any other institution connected with the legal aspects of the business, e.g. Land Registry, Registrar General’s Department, Condominium Management Authority, CSE, SEC, BOI, ROC, FIU, IPO etc
- Advise on, negotiate, draft, vet and handle all correspondence relating to various corporate and commercial agreements
- Handle registration, record maintenance, and timely renewal of intellectual property, including trademarks of the group
- Represent the company before courts, tribunals, and other legal forums, including attending hearings and filing proxies, submissions, and other documents
- Work in coordination with legal consultants and counsels on matters relating to company’s legal affairs
Candidate profile
- Bachelor of laws (LLB), attorney-at-law, notary public (with license to practice in English language in the district of Colombo), commissioner for oaths and registered company secretary
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in notarial practice and drafting leases, deeds and commercial agreements
- Experience in conveyancing, condominium property law, company law, company secretarial work, intellectual property, and litigation
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently
- Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, excellent communication skills
- Age below 30
Benefits
The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package.
When applying
If you are confident of your capabilities and looking forward to a challenging and promising career, please forward your comprehensive resume with a recent photograph along with the names and contact details of two non-related referees to the address below within 10 days of this advertisement.
You are requested to mention the position applied for, on the top left corner of the envelope or in the subject line of the email.