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ZSIC General Insurance Limited is a leading provider of customer-centric general insurance solutions, committed to excellence, integrity, and strong corporate governance. As an equal opportunity employer and a proud member of the IDC Group of Companies, we continue to build a high-performance culture driven by professionalism, innovation, and excellent service.

We are therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and results-driven professionals to fill the following position:

LEGAL OFFICER — LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Reporting to: Manager — Legal

JOB PURPOSE

To support ZSIC-GI within the provisions of the Act and the enforcement of the Employer and other stakeholders’ rights and obligations; propose changes to the law that provide for better implementation of the ZSIC-GI mandate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legal

• Analyses, drafts legislation and government policy and liaises with internal management on strategy and substance of submissions and commentaries.
• Analyses breaches of the ZSIC-GI Act and provides legal advice on remedial actions.
• Monitors and analyses legislative changes and advises management on their legal impact to keep stakeholders informed.
• Conducts legal research and prepares opinions on statutes, regulations and case law affecting the Corporation.
• Assists in monitoring changes in legislation and regulations and supports their timely implementation.
• Contributes to the development and enforcement of compliance frameworks, policies and procedures.

2. Coordination

• Conducts and coordinates prosecutions and/or civil legal actions against defaulting employers to enforce the ZSIC-GI Act and related agreements.
• Coordinates initiatives that enhance stakeholder compliance with the ZSIC-GI Act.
• Participates in sensitising members of the public and employers on the provisions of the ZSIC-GI Act.
• Provides input into the development of systems, policies, processes and procedures.

3. Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Prepares pleadings, witness statements and case files for matters involving the Corporation.
• Represents the Corporation in subordinate courts and liaises with external counsel on complex litigation.
• Assists in negotiations, mediations and arbitrations to resolve disputes efficiently.
• Maintains a litigation database and prepares periodic case status reports.

4. Contract and Legal Documentation

• Drafts and interprets contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Ensures contracts are legally sound and reflect the Corporation’s interests.
• Maintains proper records of contracts and legal documents.

5. Risk Management & Corporate Governance

• Identifies legal risks in business operations and transactions and proposes mitigation measures.
• Supports the strengthening of governance practices in line with regulatory expectations.
• Assists in preparing reports on legal and compliance risks for management.

6. Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaises with regulators, external counsel, clients and other stakeholders on legal matters.
• Promotes awareness of compliance requirements across business units.

QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O-Levels including Mathematics and English.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• Practising Certificate.
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Experience in insurance, financial services or corporate law will be an added advantage.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Zambian corporate, insurance, labour and commercial law.
• Strong skills in legal drafting, research and interpretation.
• Ability to analyse and apply laws and regulations to business operations.
• High integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

• Analyses, drafts legislation and government policy and liaises with internal management on strategy and substance of submissions and commentaries.
• Analyses breaches of the ZSIC-GI Act and provides legal advice on remedial actions.
• Monitors and analyses legislative changes and advises management on their legal impact to keep stakeholders informed.
• Conducts legal research and prepares opinions on statutes, regulations and case law affecting the Corporation.
• Assists in monitoring changes in legislation and regulations and supports their timely implementation.
• Contributes to the development and enforcement of compliance frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Conducts and coordinates prosecutions and/or civil legal actions against defaulting employers to enforce the ZSIC-GI Act and related agreements.
• Coordinates initiatives that enhance stakeholder compliance with the ZSIC-GI Act.
• Participates in sensitising members of the public and employers on the provisions of the ZSIC-GI Act.
• Provides input into the development of systems, policies, processes and procedures.
• Prepares pleadings, witness statements and case files for matters involving the Corporation.
• Represents the Corporation in subordinate courts and liaises with external counsel on complex litigation.
• Assists in negotiations, mediations and arbitrations to resolve disputes efficiently.
• Maintains a litigation database and prepares periodic case status reports.
• Drafts and interprets contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Ensures contracts are legally sound and reflect the Corporation’s interests.
• Maintains proper records of contracts and legal documents.
• Identifies legal risks in business operations and transactions and proposes mitigation measures.
• Supports the strengthening of governance practices in line with regulatory expectations.
• Assists in preparing reports on legal and compliance risks for management.
• Liaises with regulators, external counsel, clients and other stakeholders on legal matters.
• Promotes awareness of compliance requirements across business units.

• Knowledge of Zambian corporate, insurance, labour and commercial law.
• Strong skills in legal drafting, research and interpretation.
• Ability to analyse and apply laws and regulations to business operations.
• High integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O-Levels including Mathematics and English.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• Practising Certificate.
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia.