To provide legal advisory services, and manage legal matters, compliance, risks and Board secretariat services in order to safeguard the interest of the Company.
Main Duties and Accountabilities (Without Limitation)
Manage effectively the provision of legal services in order to advise management and the Board on legal implications of internal policies to ensure compliance with the law.
Provide timely secretariat services to the Board in order to facilitate the conduct of Board business.
Manage timely review and preparation of contracts and other legal documents in order to ensure compliance and safeguard the interests of the Agency.
Responsible for timely prosecutions of non-compliant cases and represent the Company in litigation matters in Courts of law in order to enforce compulsory standards.
Ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of adherence to Compulsory Standards in order to establish compliance levels and intervention measures.
Manage accurately, the conduct of legal risk assessment in order to formulate responsive approaches.
Prepare monthly and quarterly legal reports for management information.
Coordinate the arching of legal documents such as contracts, agreements, judgements and memorandum of understanding concerning the Company.
Obtain legal opinions from the Ministry of Justice on important issues of law.
REQUIREMENTS
Full Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
Bachelor of Law (LLB Degree) or its equivalent
Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
Member of the Law Association of Zambia (With current practicing certificate)
At least 5 years work experience of which 3 years should be at management level.
Other Skills/Attributes:
• Good knowledge of corporate governance, law and litigation practice.
• Knowledge of procedures and practices used in the conduct of litigation, judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Computer literate.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Integrity
• Legal analytical skills
• Confidentiality
• Tact and Diplomacy
