Senior Legal Officer

We are now looking for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of Senior Legal

Officer to be based in our Apia Office. The Senior Legal Officer is responsible for debt

recovery litigation, representing Kontiki Finance Limited in the Samoan Civil Court. This

will require the appointee to liaise with internal debt recovery departments, and external

statutory bodies, court registries and private business on behalf of Kontiki Finance Limited.

This position reports to the Head of Legal.

KEY OUTCOMES:

• Efficient and effective legal analysis and research on various legal matters.

• Initiate effective court proceedings by effective and efficient case management, and well

organised and executed tasks

• Maintain relevant internal and external stakeholder relationships

• Timely, relevant, and compliant reporting of periodic reports to management

• Database management of legal data, reports, and actions

• Organisational values upheld and always practiced.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree

• Admission to the Samoan Bar and listed in the current Roll of Practitioners preferred.

• Minimum five (5) years relevant civil litigation experience post Samoan bar admission

• Experience in a finance related field is an advantage

• Excellent research, data analysis & Legal drafting skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organisational and administration skills

• Ability to mentor junior staff.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Knowledge of drafting caveats and withdrawal of caveats, sale and purchase

documents, and mortgage and transfer documents

• Samoan citizenship preferred

• A current driver’s license is an advantage

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply and be eligible for consideration applicants must submit the following

documents:

1. A cover letter addressing the knowledge, skills, experience and abilities

required for the position; no more than tw o (2) pages.

2. A current CV/Resume with referee contact details.

3. Copies of academic transcripts, enrollment certificate & current practicing

certificate.

APPLY NOW!

Please email your application to the Group Manager Human Resources

by Sunday, 26th July 2026, hrsamoa@kontikifinance.com.