Career Opportunity – Legal Assistant

The Financial Services Commission (Commission), is an integrated regulatory body established on April 1, 2011 by virtue of the Financial Services Commission Act (2010).  It is charged with the responsibility for supervising and regulating non-bank financial institutions in Barbados, particularly those entities in the insurance, credit union, securities and occupational pensions sectors.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Assistant is responsible for assisting with the coordination and administration of corporate secretarial and legal services within the Legal Services and Enforcement Department (Department) of the Commission, including matters and activities relating to the enforcement and Tips, Complaints and Referrals (TCR) functions. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
•    Assists the General Counsel, Senior Legal Officer, Senior Legal Assistants and TCR Coordinator with the management and administration of documents in accordance with bylaws, policies, and procedures, including the preparation of legal, corporate and TCR documentation. 
•    Liaises with complainants to obtain any additional information/documentation for preliminary assessments. 
•    Assists with drafting documents and compiling research for internal stakeholders. 
•    Assists with the coordination of Board and Board Committee meetings and submission of papers for consideration. 
•    Assists with taking and drafting Board and Board Committee minutes and/or decisions.
•    Provides support on corporate, legal and enforcement matters. 
•    Assists with the coordination of the execution, filing, and forwarding of applications, statements, correspondence, or other documentation to external stakeholders.
•    Assists in the update of Board Secretariat, legal publications and legal libraries. 
•    Maintains filing systems, including physical and electronic files for the Department. 
•    Provides secretarial and administrative support to the Department, as required.
•    Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications 
•    A paralegal Certificate. 
•    A minimum of two years’ related experience as a Corporate Administrator. 
•    Enrolled in a Corporate Secretarial Services programme or other technical programme in law or a relevant field of study. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes 
•    Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
•    Integrity, trust, objectivity and accountability in approach to work. 
•    Ability to adapt and to work with minimal supervision, paying attention to details. 
•    Skilled at fostering relationships. 
•    Demonstrates initiative. 
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Strong analytical and decision-making skills. 
•    Ability to multi-task. 
•    Ability to prioritise and accomplish all tasks within deadlines. 
•    Ability to maintain accuracy and workflow under pressure in a changing environment. 
•    Creativity and responsiveness in solving problems. 
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite. 
•    Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. 
•    Strong organisation and administrative skills. 

All interested candidates should demonstrate in their Curriculum Vitae how their experience, achievements and qualifications would be a good match for this role. The CV should be sent to https://caribbeancatalyst.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zjfi?source=  no later than February 9, 2026.