• Company: AMSCO
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Legal Jobs in Zambia

Our Client a mining company based on the Copperbelt province, seeks to recruit an Assistant Legal Counsel. This position is responsible for providing quality legal and technical support to the corporate services components of the Company and the core of this position is to:

• manage, understand and maintain a library of all commercial agreements, contracts and business terms;
• maintain and monitor a schedule of all litigation in progress and all potential litigation;
• assist the Company Secretary with the reviewing of commercial agreements, contracts and business terms, to ensure they are in accordance with business and legal requirements;
• explain the procedures and requirements of the legal team to the operational business;
• understand and explain the legal structure of the core business; and
• identify general areas for improvement in operational procedures to ensure legal compliance and pass these to the Company Secretary or senior management as appropriate.

Qualification Required

• Law degree with experience of working in a law firm or equivalent institution;
• Certificate of Admission to practice as an advocate of the High Court; and
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience of working in a role where legal requirements/legislation are upmost.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Impeccable time management skills
• Excellent typing speeds and MS Office skills
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Dependable
• Punctual, professional and courteous.
• Consistent, with a high standard of work, attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people management skills, and ability to deliver personally, and ensure cascading of appraisal, supervision, staff support and attendance management.
• Change management skills related to planning and delivery of work with staff, stakeholders, and the general public.
• Extremely well-organised and able to produce forward plans and consistently meet timetables.
• Able to plan work for self and others to ensure that deadlines are met and accuracy is ensured
• Able to manage, motivate and work with other staff to ensure the delivery of objectives
• Unwavering commitment to safety

How to Apply

Send an application via email to [email protected]. In the subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three contactable referees (email, phone and full addresses).

Closing Date: Wednesday 11 April 2018