Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
ZSIC Life Plc is a leading long-term life assurance Company wholly owned by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The Company has a well spread branch network across Zambia, providing the market with flexible, reliable and quality life assurance, pension and fund management services through innovation and a motivated workforce. In order to live up to this mandate and realise its vision of being the “Most preferred provider of exceptional insurance and pension services”, the company invites applications from suitably qualified, result oriented and self-motivated Zambian nationals to fill the position of Legal Officer, based in Ndola, under the Legal Directorate.

JOB PURPOSE
The Company is seeking a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to fill the following vacancy: Legal and Compliance Officer (ZL6) Reporting to the Manager – Legal, the job holder will generally be responsible for the provision of legal advice, counsel, efficient and effective legal advisory services to Management and staff. This shall be in compliance with the provisions of the law and in accordance with Company’s Policies in order to protect its interests.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Representing and defending the interests of the Company in all legal proceedings so as to prevent or minimise losses;
• Drafting and perusing legal documents, statutory instruments, cabinet memoranda, contracts and agreements, pleadings, affidavits, deeds, leases and diverse applications in order to safeguard the Company’s interests and ensure that they are efficiently and effectively executed;
• Conducting conveyancing on behalf of the Company;
• Conducts research into legal issues to enable the Company make informed decisions concerning various litigation cases and other legal matters;
• Offer legal opinions and advice to Management before decisions are taken so that informed decisions are made;
• Assist in the provision of Board Secretarial Services for the Company and management of Board and Committee meetings;
• Managing the preparation of periodic and ad hoc reports on cases and other legal matters involving the Company;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels including English Language or its equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB);
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia with a valid Practicing Certificate issued
by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ);
• A minimum of three (3) years’ post qualifying experience as an advocate.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent and Pensionable

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested persons can send their application letters accompanied by Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of academic qualifications to jobs@zsiclife.co.zm by close of business on 16 September 2022. Letters should be addressed to:
The Head Human Capital & Administration
ZSIC Life Plc,
Insurance House,
Stand No. 4432 Cairo Road,
Box 30507
LUSAKA
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO.



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