Background

Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST), a State-Owned Enterprise mandated to provide postal, courier, logistics and financial services across the country, is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Manager – Legal Services.

Job Details

Job title: Manager – Legal Services – Lusaka

Department: Legal Services.

Station: Lusaka Main Post Office.

Type of Employment: 5 Years Contract of Employment.

Grade: ZPSC4

Reporting Line: Director – Legal Services.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, procurement, employment, and regulatory matters.

2. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and MoUs; oversee contract compliance.

3. Represent the Corporation in courts, tribunals, and arbitration; manage litigation and dispute resolution.

4. Provides subsidiary board secretarial support, including drafting work plans, agendas, notices, and resolutions.

5. Protect and manage intellectual property rights; ensure compliance with data protection and digital regulations.

6. Supervise, mentor, and develop Legal Officers and departmental staff.

Personal Attributes/Skills

• Legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• Litigation, advocacy, and contract management.
• Strategic thinking, compliance, and risk management.
• Leadership, mentoring, and team building.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with at least five (5)merits including English and Mathematics.

2. LLB degree and admission as Advocate of the High Court of Zambia with a valid Legal Practicing Certificate.

3. Membership in the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).

4. Master’s in Law is an advantage.

5. Minimum 3 years post-admission experience, with at least 2 years at supervisory level in a corporate or quasi – government institution.

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, procurement, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and MoUs; oversee contract compliance.
• Represent the Corporation in courts, tribunals, and arbitration; manage litigation and dispute resolution.
• Provides subsidiary board secretarial support, including drafting work plans, agendas, notices, and resolutions.
• Protect and manage intellectual property rights; ensure compliance with data protection and digital regulations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Legal Officers and departmental staff.

• Legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• Litigation, advocacy, and contract management.
• Strategic thinking, compliance, and risk management.
• Leadership, mentoring, and team building.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with at least five (5)merits including English and Mathematics.
• LLB degree and admission as Advocate of the High Court of Zambia with a valid Legal Practicing Certificate.
• Membership in the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).
• Master’s in Law is an advantage.