Senior Research Officer – Legal Research
2026-06-29T15:05:00+00:00
Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC)
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Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Legal, Civil & Government, Management
2026-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Purpose
To undertake legal research and analysis to inform the Commission’s recommendations for law reform, legal opinions, and submissions on matters under consideration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research on matters under review by the Commission;
- Analyse Bills and other subject matter referred to the Commission and provide research input;
- Prepare legal research reports, opinions, and analytical inputs;
- Participate in consultations and internal review processes by providing technical input and clarification;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in legal research or policy analysis.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
- Conduct legal research on matters under review by the Commission;
- Analyse Bills and other subject matter referred to the Commission and provide research input;
- Prepare legal research reports, opinions, and analytical inputs;
- Participate in consultations and internal review processes by providing technical input and clarification;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
- Legal research
- Policy analysis
- Supervisory skills
- Team management
- Workflow management
- Operational delivery
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in legal research or policy analysis.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Research Officer – Legal Research
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Legal, Civil & Government, Management]
Jobs at:
Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 10 2026
Duty Station:
Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga | Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To undertake legal research and analysis to inform the Commission’s recommendations for law reform, legal opinions, and submissions on matters under consideration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research on matters under review by the Commission;
- Analyse Bills and other subject matter referred to the Commission and provide research input;
- Prepare legal research reports, opinions, and analytical inputs;
- Participate in consultations and internal review processes by providing technical input and clarification;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in legal research or policy analysis.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
All interested persons should send their applications together with their CVs and copies of their academic/professional qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority, with three references to:
The Director
Zambia Law Development Commission
Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga
P O Box 34670
LUSAKA
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 10th July 2026.
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