Southern Water and Sanitation Company Limited invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the position indicated below:

JOB TITLE: Legal Officer

REPORTS TO: Corporate Affairs Manager

JOB PURPOSE

To provide company secretarial services and Legal advice to the Board of Directors and Senior Management, in order to satisfy Company obligation and mandate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides expert legal advice to the Board and Senior Management on various matters affecting the company in compliance with the Companies Act.
• Drafts various Legal Documents on behalf of the company.
• Interprets and explains the legal implications of various contracts and documents to the company’s Management and the Board.
• Works in consultation with External Counsel on all litigation matters affecting the company.
• Ensures that all matters which are under litigation are attended to and disposed of in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintains all court documents and files court documents on behalf of the company.
• Studies and explains any changes in Government legislation and its implications on the company’s Business to the Board and Management.
• Prepares for and produces reports/minutes of the full Board, Board Committees, Senior Management and Annual General Meetings.
• Filing of annual returns and undertakes relevant engagements with Patents and Company Registration Agency (PACRA) to ensure the Company’s compliance with the various legal requirements relating to the operations of the Company.
• Handles conveyance duties for the company.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director or the Board/Board Committees from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 School Certificate with five (05) O level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
• LLB Degree from a recognised institution
• Holder of a valid practicing license and advocate of the High Court
• Fully paid up member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)
• At least 2 years post qualification work experience in similar role.
• Communication Skills: Written skills-ability to write comprehensive and coherent professional papers/reports

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• High level of integrity Confidentiality
• Self Motivated

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Strong Leadership Skills
• Ability to work with others
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills
• Personal organization
• Computer Literacy