Vacancy title:
Legal Counsel

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Human Rights Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About the Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) is a National Human Rights Institution established under Article 230 of the Constitution of Zambia. The Commission has the constitutional mandate to uphold and protect the Bill of Rights. The Commission is seeking applications from suitably qualified external candidates for the position of Legal Counsel.

The Main Purpose of the Role

To undertake the provision of legal services and enforcement of compliance with the Commission’s decisions to ensure that the Commission operates within the confines of the Law and redress human rights violations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to the Manager-Compliance and Legal Services and will be responsible for:

• Timely drafting of legal opinions to facilitate investigations and compliance with the law.
• Timely preparation of contracts and other legal documents to ensure compliance with the law and safeguard the interests of the Commission.
• Undertaking effective litigation involving the Commission to ensure the realisation of its interests.
• Undertaking effective mediation between parties to facilitate redress of human rights complaints.
• Effectively prosecuting offences under the Act to enforce compliance with human rights standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a full Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ Level credits or better.
• Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a valid practising certificate.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years post-bar admission experience.

Skills/attributes required
computer literacy, initiative, Negotiation, Confidentiality, Integrity, Advocacy, Interpersonal and analytical.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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