Vacancy title:
Legal Aid Counsel - Sesheke

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Legal Aid Board

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 16 2026

Duty Station:
New Kent Building, Haile Selassie Road | Sesheke | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Legal Aid Board (LAB) is a statutory body established under the Legal Aid Act No. 1 of 2021. The Board is mandated to provide legal aid services to persons with inadequate means. The Board now seeks to appoint the following:

1. Legal Aid Counsel 05 – (Mumbwa, Sesheke, Luangwa, Mpika and Namwala)

and additional (02) Legal Aid Counsel for Chingola and Nchelenge

To supervise and undertake the provision of legal aid services in civil and criminal matters to persons of inadequate means in order to promote and facilitate access to justice.

Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

i. Supervises and undertakes effectively the provision of legal aid in civil and criminal matters in order to enhance access to justice.

ii. Supervises timely the development of work plans and the implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

iii. Supervises effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives.

Qualifications

Full Form V / Grade 12 School Certificate

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree

Advocate of the High Court of Zambia

Additional Notes

(Please note that local candidates from respective districts are encouraged to apply.)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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If you feel you have the necessary qualifications and personal attributes for the job, please send your application letter together with Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA) verified copies of your education and professional certificates and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) by 16th March 2026 to the address below:

The Director / CEO

Legal Aid Board

New Kent Building

Haile Selassie Road

P.O. Box 32761

LUSAKA

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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