Legal Specialist/Government Liaison

ECG is seeking a Legal Specialist/ Government Liaison for its office in Kabul, Afghanistan to support clients (local and international organizations) with business licenses, compliance with local laws and related legal matters. He/She will take the lead role in coordinating and processing documents at relevant government agencies including ACBR, Tax Offices, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Labor and Passport Agency to ensure compliance with local laws applicable to local and international organizations. 

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Must have a University Degree in L.L.B or equivalent field qualification.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in performing legal services of private or government organizations operating in Afghanistan.
• Excellent communication skills including fluent in English language with strong written and verbal communication skills

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Applying for renewing of CBR & MOI business and security licenses at the CBR & CTD-MOI. Registration & deregistration of security services contracts and its modifications/amendments with MOI-CTD.
• Registration & deregistration of security personnel (Expats, TCN, OCN, HCN) with MOI-CTD.
• Registration of the weapons through to MoFA with MOI-MOI and processing its documents at the MOF, MoFA, MOI and other related governmental organizations.
• Applying for Changing P/V president of the companies in case of need.
• Applying for ratification/approval of New POAs/Board Resolutions at the MoFA.
• Providing Legal advises for leadership of Company.
• Responding the official letters of Afghanistan governmental organizations based on policies of company and directions of management.
• Legal research and evaluation in case of need.
• Conducting, arrangement and attending at the meetings with authority of Afghan government in case of need.
• Translation & interpretation in case of need.
• Registration and extension weapons rental contracts in Ministry of Interior Affairs (APPF).