Legal Assistant (Contract)

About the role

The Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) is recruiting a Legal Assistant on a contract basis. The Legal Assistant provides legal and administrative support to the Corporate Secretary / Legal Officer (CSLO), helping the TTCAA and CANAS Boards comply with governance frameworks and the Civil Aviation Act, while managing legal documentation and providing general administrative support.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in taking or transcribing minutes for Board, committee and other meetings
• Help prepare and distribute Board packages, agendas and meeting notices
• Coordinate filings with local regulators, maintain statutory registers and track annual returns and corporate changes
• Draft legal documents such as contracts and corporate resolutions and keep a secure, centralised contract database
• Manage the CSLO's calendar, coordinate meeting logistics, handle sensitive communications and keep confidential filing systems
• Track deadlines for timely submissions
• Provide administrative and compliance support to the CSLO's office
• Assist with legal research, compliance checklists and summaries of legal opinions or regulatory updates

Required profile

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field
• At least three years' experience as a legal assistant, paralegal or corporate secretarial assistant, preferably in a corporate legal department
• Working knowledge of the Trinidad and Tobago Companies Act and local corporate filing procedures
• High level of discretion, ethics and confidentiality regarding sensitive Board and legal matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Candidates apply by submitting their application and copies of academic certificates by 10 November 2026 through the TTCAA careers channel.