Legal Counsel

  • Contract
  • Legal
  • Zambia

Description


Support the Legal Department by delivering high quality legal services across the organization. Assist with a range of legal matters, including contract review, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management, ensuring the company operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.


RESPONSIBILITIES


LEGAL ADVICE & DRAFTING  

  • Provide legal advice to business units on law, ethics, and corporate governance to minimize risk
  • Conduct legal research and analysis to support compliance and resolve regulatory issues
  • Liaise with departments to ensure identified legal risks are addressed appropriately
  • Draft and review legal documents (contracts, agreements, pleadings, affidavits, leases, etc.) to protect company interests and ensure proper execution.


CONTRACT & RECORD MANAGEMENT  

  • Monitor’s expiry of contracts and tracks renewal process 
  • Maintain organized and accurate files and records 


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

  • Support corporate governance activities, including preparing and distribution of meeting materials to Board and Committee Members. 
  • Provide general administrative support to the Head of legal, including scheduling meetings and managing documentation.


REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 

  • Assist in ensuring that the organization is compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. 
  • Help ensure the organization’s compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards 
  • Ensures timely response to customer complaints received from all regulators and stakeholder  


LITIGATION 

  • Undertake litigation on behalf of the company  


OTHER 

  • Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor 


Reports 

  • Prepare monthly reports as requested by the Head of Legal  


JOB REQUIREMENTS  

  • Atleast(2)years’ post admission  experience from a previous similar position,  
  • Advocate of the high court of Zambia 
  • Membership to the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) 
  • In-depth knowledge of all applicable Laws, rules and regulations. 
  • Ability to prepare complex documents. 
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. 
  • Proficiency in legal research tools and software 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 


EDUCATION 

  • Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 Credits including English and Mathematics 
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 


PERSONAL 

  • Independent and flexible. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality. 
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.