General Counsel

The General Counsel reports to the Executive Director and serves as the principal legal officer and senior policy advisor on legal matters, as well as a technical resource to the MCA Board of Directors and management team and other staff of the MCA. The General Counsel will also serve as the corporate secretary to the Board of the MCA.

Requirements:

Completion of Advanced University Degree in Law (Juris Doctor) in a Civil Law legal system. • Minimum of 10 years of work experience in rendering legal opinions at a corporate level. Experience with high level negotiation and expertise in contract and labor law. • Knowledge of the Timor-Leste legal system. • Fluency in English and Portuguese, both spoken and written.

These employment opportunities are open to all eligible candidates regardless of their nationalities, race, ethnicity, gender and religion. Timorese Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. All positions will be based on Dili, Timor-Leste. Competitive compensation package will be provided. Detailed information on the vacancies, position descriptions (PDs), and requirements (education, experience, competencies) can be viewed on https://timorleste-jobs.tenderwell.app. How to apply: applications must be submitted in English and online on https://timorleste-jobs.tenderwell.app. Applications submitted by email will not be considered. Applications documents must include: 1). A CV of no more than 3 pages describing the candidate's qualifications and experience related to the PDs.; 2). Electronic copy of the relevant Academic Certificate(s); and 3). A list of 3 professional references (including at least 1 former supervisor), including name, title, relationship with the candidate, telephone number, and e-mail address. To ensure equal opportunity and neutrality, application documents should not include details related to: age, marital status, political and religious affiliation, family information.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment phase. Short-listed candidates will be expected to submit samples of relevant past work assignments and demonstrate English proficiency when applicable. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and security checks, results of which will form the basis for the final hiring decisions. For any queries, please contact: [email protected]