Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Lubambe Copper Mine Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 22 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe underground Copper Mine located in Chililabombwe District of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Mine which commenced operations in 2012 is situated approximately 468 kilometres North of the Capital City of Lusaka, 152 Kilometres from Ndola and approximately 40 Kilometres from Chingola.
Lubambe Copper Mine sits on an area of approximately 58.1 square kilometres and comprises an existing underground mine, characterised by two distinct limbs (the East and South Limbs) and a processing Plant with a capacity to process up to 2.4 million tonnes per annum.
LCML places the highest priority on safety with a world-class safety system in place and understands its obligations to carry out mining in a sustainable manner. Its Corporate Social Responsibility programme focuses on education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

At Lubambe we are committed to managing our business in line with our values. As such, we acknowledge that our People are the most important asset to Lubambe and are the key to our success. Where consistent to our business needs, Lubambe is committed to provide employment opportunities, training, and development for our People. We want our People to be successful.

JCHX owns 80% of LCML, whilst ZCCM-IH owns 20% on behalf of the Zambian Government.

LCML seeks to employ an experienced and qualified individual in the following position:

LEGAL OFFICER (X1)

This position reports to the Company Secretary & Legal Manager.

Core Purpose of the Position

Provide legal support to the legal section and business

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

• Ensure legal compliance and formulate legal compliance mechanisms for the business including data protection and cyber laws.
• Review and monitor legislation, case law, legal trends etc relevant to the business and any changes.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating legal risks associated with business operations and the business.
• Draft and review legal agreements including contracts and commercial agreements.
• Facilitate training and education to employees on legal issues including compliance and risk management.
• Initiate and coordinate mechanisms to improve the functioning of the legal department.
• Represent the Company in legal disputes
• Provide assistance to the Company Secretary & Legal Manager on any other tasks that may be assigned.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB).
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia.
• Member of Law Association of Zambia.
• Possess valid practicing licence.
• Minimum of two (2) years working experience
• Demonstrate knowledge in dispute resolution processes including litigation and arbitration
• Well vest in relevant laws affecting the mining industry

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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