Senior Legal Officer (Government Agency)
Job Categories:
Legal
Date Posted:
2025-11-17 13:06:27
Employment Type
Full Time
Website
Location:
Lusaka
Salary:
Negotiable
Phone:
Description:
Job Purpose
The Senior Legal Officer will assist the Legal Manager & Company Secretary in providing company secretarial services and advice to the Board and senior management in accordance with the current law and regulation. Be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the organization on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and regulatory issues.
Summary of Key Duties:
- Assisting the Legal Manager/Company Secretary in keeping management appraised
of new legislation and regulations regarding the institution and
ensuring all documents served on the organization are attended to. - Recommending and making appropriate changes to workflows aimed at ensuring collateral is verified and perfected pre-disbursement and kept safe at all times.
- Provide legal advice and support to the organization and its employees
- Draft and review contracts, agreements, and other legal documents
- Assist in negotiating and resolving legal disputes
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company
- Coordinate with external legal counsel when necessary
- Manage litigation and other legal proceedings
- Assist in developing policies and procedures to minimize legal risk
- Working with Human Resources Department to prepare and or review employment contracts and review the Memorandum of collective Agreements
- Provide legal support in research on developments in law and maintenance of a legal Library for reference.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Business awareness and management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent Reporting Skills
- Attention to detail
- Sober Minded
- Excellent Negotiating Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good Organizational skills and the ability to understand detailed information
- Strong interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels.
- Must have high integrity and must be approachable.
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Law
- Must have a minimum of 3+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in a corporate, government institution or in-house setting
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
- Experience managing litigation and other legal proceedings
- Experience in handling litigation matters and commercial drafting in a Quasi-government, Commercial Bank/Micro-financial or
a Reputable Law Firm will be plus. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Internet and Access.
- Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
- Must have a Valid Practicing Certificate from the Law Association of Zambia.
QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in MS Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com & Cc bemconsult8@gmail.com
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