Legal Officer

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Legal Counsel with legal research, monitoring of legislative developments, monitoring developments in corporate governance, preparation of court documents, attending to conveyancing matters and litigation portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out legal research on all legal matters covering labour, tax and property law, corporate governance etc.
• Assisting in the preparation of contracts, gathering all necessary information and preparing zero draft contracts for review by the Superior.
• Preparing legal documents for matters before courts of law in readiness for court hearings, including creating a complete file with all documents already filed in court and necessary evidence.
• Maintaining and updating a register of all matters pending in courts of law, arbitration, mediation etc.
• Maintaining and updating a register of all potential claims against the Authority.
• Handling conveyancing matters for the Authority.
• Developing and recommending a legal policy of the Authority to the superior for approval and implementation.
• Attending to registration of legal documents where necessary.
• Assisting in the preparation/review of Authority Policies.
• Monitoring and reporting developments in the field of corporate governance.
• Reviewing draft Board Papers to check for grammar and clerical errors.
• Conducting general legal research.
• Preparing court/arbitration/mediation documents for the Authority.
• Monitoring and reporting legislative developments that have a bearing on Authority operations.
• Drafting / reviewing Authority documents for external communication, such as letters by Management, advertisements, expressions of interest etc.

Qualifications & Experience

• General Education: Five (5) ‘’O’’ Levels with ‘’Cs’’ or better including English, Mathematics and any Science subject.
• Professional/Academic Qualifications: LLB Degree, Admission to the bar.
• Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Certifications: Membership of the Zimbabwe Law Society.

Other Key Competences

• Team player
• Leadership Skills
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving Skills
• Customer Focus
• Effective Communication Skills
• Planning and Organizational Skills
• Innovative

Employment Type

Permanent and Pensionable

Application Procedure

Written application letters together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic & professional certificates should be forwarded to:

• Senior Manager - Human Resource and Administration,
  Zambezi River Authority,
  Harare Office
  Club Chambers, 4th Floor, Nelson Mandela Avenue
  P.O Box 630,
  HARARE
• Kariba Office
  Administration Block, 21 Lake Drive
  Pvt Bag 2001,
  KARIBA

Closing Date for Applications

25th July 2023