Vacancy title:
Legal Officer – Headquaters

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LpWSC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025

Duty Station:
Luapula Province | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

To manage secretarial services and provide Legal advice and services to the Board of Directors and Senior Management in order for the Company to meet its mandate, obligations and compliance requirements.

MAIN DUTIES

• Provides expert legal advice to the Board and Senior Management on various matters affecting the company in compliance with the provisions of the Company Act and other Laws and Regulations.
• Drafts various Legal Documents and Contracts on behalf of the Company.
  Interprets and explains the legal implications of various contracts and documents to the company’s Management and the Board of
• Directors and other officially interested Parties.
• Works in consultation with External Counsel on all litigation matters affecting the company.
• Ensures that all matters which are under litigation are attended to by external counsel in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintains all court documents and files court documents on behalf of the company.
• Studies and explains any changes in Government legislation and its implications on the company’s Business to the Board and Management.
• Prepares full Board / Board Committee Meetings reports and provision of Secretarial Services.
  Issues notices for AGMs and provides secretarial services during AGMs.
• Filing of annual returns and undertakes relevant engagements with PACRA and other Authorities to ensure adherence to registration and regulatory requirements and obligations.
• Handles conveyance duties for the company secretary in accordance with company’s act.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director or the Board / Board Committees from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12(Form v) School Certificate with 5 O level credits or better including English and Mathematics.
  LLB Degree from a recognized institution.
• A Post-graduate Degree in any of the Required Fields will be an added advantage.
• Must be An Advocate of the High court of Zambia.
• Must be a paid-up member of the Law association of Zambia.
• At least 3 years post – qualifications work experience in a similar role.
• Qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualification Authority.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their applications attaching their cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of Certified academic and professional qualifications, and ZAQA verification/evaluation certificates in a single PDF document as well as the Contact details (address/telephone/email) of Three (3) traceable referees online via Email on or before Friday, June 20th 2025.

Applications should be addressed and sent to:

The Manager Human Resource and Administration
Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
Plot 106 Chitimukulu Road, Low Density
P. O. Box 715094
MANSA ZAMBIA

NOTE: Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LpWSC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and recruitment practices on the basis of race, tribe, color, religion, gender, political affiliation, marital status, disability, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Women are highly encouraged to apply.

“Please include the position being applied for in the email subject line (e.g., Plant Operator -Sanitation).”

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