Legal & Corporate Services Officer

A well-established Company in Zimbabwe is looking for a suitable person to fill the above position.

Please send your CV in word format and current salary details!

Purpose

To provide in depth research and up to date working knowledge of legislations and regulations to support the legal services and operations  to ensure all business affairs are in line with the requisite legal, compliance, governance and regulatory requirements.

1.       Corporate Services

• Assists in maintaining and obtaining documentation enabling the company to operate legally within its operations framework– including company registrations, submission of returns, administrative support to the board
• Researches recommendations to assist the Company Secretary and Director Legal Services in providing expert advice to key stakeholders within the company
• Assists in preparing the monthly and quarterly legal reports for the executive management meetings

2.       Advisory

• Reviews and provides legal advice on tender documents
• Liaises with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provides legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.

3.       Governance

• Ensures regulatory compliance matters are embedded across all policies
• Drafts and processes legal policies, rules and regulations
• Maintains operational documentation of governance documents ensuring that all requisite documents are available and kept up to date

4.       Litigation

• Ensures in depth research is conducted to assist in all litigation matters affecting the company
• Reviews progress of outstanding litigation
• Liaises with external lawyers managing litigation matters on behalf of general staff

5.       Regulatory Compliance

• Stays abreast with corporate law, regulations and compliance changes in order to update Management
• Formulates compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly

6.       Contract Negotiation

• Prepares, reviews and modifies contractual instruments to assist and support various business initiatives
• Negotiates, revises and drafts documentation for business transactions
• Prepares and advises on the necessary checklist to be adopted so as to ensure that business information is submitted on time

Qualification and Experience

• LLB Degree
• 3 to 5 years legal experience in a corporate establishment.

Please email CVs to Mirriam Dzapasi: mirriam@valcol.co.zw