Counsel (HYBRID) | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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PURPOSE:
Responsible for drafting legal documents, contracts, as well as providing assistance for all PTI internal areas within a reasonable time frame, maintaining the Legal Files and other legal work that may be assigned.
FUNCTIONS:
- Draft documents such as: Lease Agreements, Agreements with contractors, Fee Simple purchase agreements of real estate, Usufruct Agreements.
- Prepares and review Contracts, supports negotiations, and assist in all legal matters.
- Assist the internal departments with legal advice and documents that are required.
- Prepares corporate documents and supports corporate governance.
- Support in registration of documents in all public registries, including proceedings before the Real Estate Jurisdiction.
- Prepares and maintains matter trackers, the contract repository and requested reports.
- Maintains the legal file of the company.
- Prepares site reports, letters of intent, contracts, and other related legal documents.
- Obtaining, certificates and permits, as well as those issued by the Environmental, Municipal authorities (construction and closing), Aeronautics (height and safety of telecommunication towers), firemen, etc.
- Performs and coordinates notarial and registry procedures.
- Represents the company before administrative process in the municipalities.
- Exercise other duties or functions as required in the capacity of Attorney to the company.
- Serves as day-to-day liaison with outside counsel and follows up on deadlines and deliverables.
- Supports litigation and dispute matters in coordination with outside counsel.
These job functions are representative of tasks accomplished by incumbents. The list is not exhaustive; incumbents perform other related tasks.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position works in a standard office environment. Standing, sitting, and walking required daily.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Have a valid and current legal title issued by the competent authority.
- Be a licensed attorney in the Dominican Republic (exequatur) and an active member of the Colegio de Abogados de la República Dominicana.
- At least 2-4 years of experience and practice of the profession in corporate, commercial/contracts and/or real estate law, administrative processes. Knowledge in telecommunications is a plus.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English fluent both written and spoken) is preferred.
- Have organizational skills.
- Knowledge of local regulations.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as legal technology platforms and legal research databases.
- Excellent verbal and written skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
- Availability to respond to extemporaneous and extraordinary requests.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Availability to travel within the territory.
- Commitment to confidentiality and the highest standards of professional ethics.
It is the policy and practice of this Company to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local law.
