Legal Officer

Zambezi River Authority is seeking a highly motivated, suitably qualified and  experienced Zimbabwean National to fill the position of Legal Officer under the  Corporate Services Department, to be based at Head Office, Lusaka, Zambia 

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. 

Under the supervision of the Legal Counsel the Legal Officer will carry out the  following key responsibilities: - 

1. Conducting legal research on all legal matters covering labour, tax and  property law, corporate governance etc. 
2. Assisting in the preparation of contracts, that is, gathering all the necessary  information that must feed into contracts and preparing the zero draft contracts  for review by the Superior. 
3. Preparing legal documents for matters before courts of law in readiness for  court hearings. This includes creating a complete file with all documents  already filed in court and all necessary evidence required to successfully  pursue the cases. 
4. Preparing, maintaining and updating a register of all matters pending in courts  of law, arbitration, mediation etc. 
5. Preparing, maintaining and updating a register of all potential claims against  the Authority 
6. Handling of all conveyancing matters for the Authority. 
7. Developing and recommending a legal policy of the Authority to the superior  for approval and implementation. 
8. Attending to registration of legal documents where necessary.
9. Assisting in the preparation/review of Authority Policies. 
10. Monitoring and reporting developments in the field of corporate governance
11. Reviewing draft Board Papers to check for grammar and clerical errors
12. Conducting general legal research 
13. Preparing court/arbitration/mediation documents for the Authority 
14. Monitoring and reporting legislative developments that have a bearing on  Authority operations 
15. Drafting / reviewing Authority documents for external communication e.g.,  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 

Please take notice that in a quest to ensure that the Authority achieves one of  its strategic goals regarding workplace Gender Equity and Equality, female  candidates are encouraged to APPLY. 

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  

OR  

Kariba Office  

Administration Block, 21 Lake Drive  

Pvt Bag 2001, 

KARIBA  

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS WILL BE 25th JULY 2023. (ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED)