JOB PURPOSE

The Legal Officer is responsible for providing legal guidance and support to the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and renew the appropriate legal documents for trail or court proceedings in partnership with external counsel

Must be able to use Government E - systems

Draft and review Commercial Agreements

Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters

Examine the legal issues related to new products and services

Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations

Update the department on legal statutory amendments and/or legal reforms.

Any other duty as delegated by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

Full grade 12 Certificate

Minimum Degree in Law

Minimum 2-years experience in similar role

Must have been to ZIALE (waiting completion)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must possess a good understanding to analyze complex legal issues and provide strategic solutions

Risk assessment and mitigation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Packages

Analytical and a multi-task.

Highly organized, self-motivated, honest, ability to work under pressure and privatize tasks

Willing to grow with the organization

Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documents and policies

• Prepare and renew the appropriate legal documents for trail or court proceedings in partnership with external counsel
• Must be able to use Government E - systems
• Draft and review Commercial Agreements
• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services
• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations
• Update the department on legal statutory amendments and/or legal reforms.
• Any other duty as delegated by the supervisor.

• Must possess a good understanding to analyze complex legal issues and provide strategic solutions
• Risk assessment and mitigation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Packages
• Analytical and a multi-task.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, honest, ability to work under pressure and privatize tasks
• Willing to grow with the organization
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documents and policies

• Full grade 12 Certificate
• Minimum Degree in Law
• Must have been to ZIALE (waiting completion)