Vacancy - Legal Advisor

Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) is advertising to recruit a “Legal Advisor”. The Legal advisor position is a contract position (4 years) renewable and will be based at the URA Port Vila Office. The position will be subject to a six (6) months probation period.

Successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in law and legal practice preferably in Legislative drafting and other related fields.
  • At least 5 to 6 years of working experience in legal analysis, regulation and policy compliance in public or private institutions; experience in GoV utility & legislative sectors is an advantage
  • Expertise in legal drafting, to draft legal notices, regulations, legal policies, amendment bills, commission orders, URA contracts, DCO/COM papers, analysis papers for commission emerging legal issues and MOUs.
  • Expertise in providing sound legal advice and opinion.
  • Capacity to analyse and mitigate risks.
  • Good advocacy skills and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work as a team and independently.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with commission/ board members and stakeholders and fluent in both written and spoken English and Bislama with some basic understanding of French an added advantage.
  • Ability to think analytically and wholistically and must have good interpersonal skills and dispute resolution skills

A valid driver’s licence would be advantageous.

Interested applicants may obtain further information on the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the position from Mrs. Noma Iauvanga at the URA Office or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applicants are invited to submit their Letter of Application, a complete Curriculum Vitae (CV) including three (3) Referee contact details.

Application deadline extended:  Friday 2nd May 2025 by Close of Business at 4.30 PM.

Applications may be emailed, posted or submitted by hand to Mrs. Noma Iauvanga at the URA Office before the required deadline.

(Those who have applied do not need to reapply)

Address:

Mrs. Noma Iauvanga
Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA)
PMB 9093
Port Vila, Efate

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