National Housing Authority (NHA)
The Legal Department at the National Housing Authority of Liberia protects the agency by managing contracts, ensuring compliance with legislations, handling disputes, and providing counsel to the board and the management. Additionally, it drafts sales and rental agreements, recovers unpaid rent, and represent the entity in court cases.
Core Duties
- Drafting Contracts: Write sales, rental, building, and commercial agreements for housing projects.
- Legal Advice: Give guidance to leaders and the board on employment, property, and tort laws.
- Regulatory Compliance: Make sure the agency follows all local and national housing rules to lower risk.
Dispute and Court Work
- Evictions and Recovery: File court cases to take back property or collect overdue rent and loan payments.
- Litigation: Represent the housing body in civil courts for contract breaches or property claims.