In-House Legal Counsel
2025-08-07T15:44:31+00:00
Precision Recruitment
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https://www.precision-recruitment.com/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Consulting
Legal
2025-08-13T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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ROLE PURPOSE:
To provide strategic legal support across the company’s energy operations, ensuring compliance, managing legal risk, and supporting project development, contracts, and regulatory matters in line with industry requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts related to power trading, metering, generation, storage, transmission, and distribution, and wheeling (e.g., EPC contracts, PPAs, PSAs, wheeling agreements, O&M agreements, JV agreements).
- Prepare and review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other confidentiality arrangements with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, environmental laws, and government policies affecting the electricity and energy sector.
- Support the company in bidding processes, tenders, and commercial transactions.
- Advise on matters of corporate law, including corporate governance and compliance with applicable corporate regulations.
- Conduct preliminary legal due diligence and risk analysis in relation to potential acquisitions of real estate and companies (M&A)
- Handle disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters in coordination with external counsel.
- Advise senior management on risk exposure, contractual obligations, and legal implications of business decisions.
- Stay updated on industry-specific laws, regulations
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- The Job Holder must be able to handle a fast-paced environment without getting deviated
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
All Departments: Day to Day Basis in order to ensure smooth flow of operation on an administrative level.
External:
Visitors: Day to Day basis.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB); Member of the Law association of Zambia with valid practicing certificate.
- At least 3 years post-qualification experience, ideally within the energy sector.
- Strong understanding of Zambian energy laws, regulatory frameworks, and commercial law.
- Experience working on project finance, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Service Orientation
- Attention to Details
- Organizational Skills
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts related to power trading, metering, generation, storage, transmission, and distribution, and wheeling (e.g., EPC contracts, PPAs, PSAs, wheeling agreements, O&M agreements, JV agreements). Prepare and review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other confidentiality arrangements with partners, contractors, and stakeholders. Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, environmental laws, and government policies affecting the electricity and energy sector. Support the company in bidding processes, tenders, and commercial transactions. Advise on matters of corporate law, including corporate governance and compliance with applicable corporate regulations. Conduct preliminary legal due diligence and risk analysis in relation to potential acquisitions of real estate and companies (M&A) Handle disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters in coordination with external counsel. Advise senior management on risk exposure, contractual obligations, and legal implications of business decisions. Stay updated on industry-specific laws, regulations
Communication Interpersonal Skills Customer Service Orientation Attention to Details Organizational Skills
Bachelor of Laws (LLB); Member of the Law association of Zambia with valid practicing certificate. At least 3 years post-qualification experience, ideally within the energy sector. Strong understanding of Zambian energy laws, regulatory frameworks, and commercial law. Experience working on project finance, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance.
JOB-6894c9df79321
Vacancy title:
In-House Legal Counsel
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
Precision Recruitment
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 13 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
ROLE PURPOSE:
To provide strategic legal support across the company’s energy operations, ensuring compliance, managing legal risk, and supporting project development, contracts, and regulatory matters in line with industry requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts related to power trading, metering, generation, storage, transmission, and distribution, and wheeling (e.g., EPC contracts, PPAs, PSAs, wheeling agreements, O&M agreements, JV agreements).
- Prepare and review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other confidentiality arrangements with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, environmental laws, and government policies affecting the electricity and energy sector.
- Support the company in bidding processes, tenders, and commercial transactions.
- Advise on matters of corporate law, including corporate governance and compliance with applicable corporate regulations.
- Conduct preliminary legal due diligence and risk analysis in relation to potential acquisitions of real estate and companies (M&A)
- Handle disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters in coordination with external counsel.
- Advise senior management on risk exposure, contractual obligations, and legal implications of business decisions.
- Stay updated on industry-specific laws, regulations
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- The Job Holder must be able to handle a fast-paced environment without getting deviated
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
All Departments: Day to Day Basis in order to ensure smooth flow of operation on an administrative level.
External:
Visitors: Day to Day basis.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB); Member of the Law association of Zambia with valid practicing certificate.
- At least 3 years post-qualification experience, ideally within the energy sector.
- Strong understanding of Zambian energy laws, regulatory frameworks, and commercial law.
- Experience working on project finance, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Service Orientation
- Attention to Details
- Organizational Skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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