Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 05 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL):
ADVERTISEMENT NO. 3 OF 2024 MANDATE

The Local Government Service Commission is established under Article 228 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No 2 of 2016. The Commission, in accordance with Section 16 (1) of the Service Commissions Act No. 10 of 2016 is mandated with the responsibility of overseeing all human resource matters in all Local Authorities in so far as they relate to recruitments, appointments, confirmations, promotions, transfers, separations, discipline, appeals, training, setting of professional standards within 116 Local Authorities and over and above, devising policy on any matter that relates to the regulation of the Local Government Service.

The Local Government Service Commission in this regard invites applications from suitably qualified candidates with a high level of integrity to fill the following vacant positions in various Local Authorities across the Country.

1.0 JOB TITLE: Council Advocate X 108

SALARY SCALE: LGSS/06
DEPARTMENT: LEGAL SERVICES

JOB PURPOSE
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of the Law, conduct legal research and institute legal enquiry when need arises. Provide legal advisory services to the Local Authority and represent the institution at meetings, arbitrations, negotiations and Litigation in matters of interest to the Local Authority. Coordinate enforcement procedures and processes in liaison with other departments. Undertake the processing of legal matters for the Legal Services Department. Provide administrative support in the Legal Services department, fact checking and compiling case evidence, submission of court documents and managing client communication. Supervise and Head the Legal unit at Town Council Level.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
(a) Minimum Secondary Education
• Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better
(b) Minimum Vocational/Professional

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)
• Advocate of the High court of Zambia
• Highly computer literate able to write and present reports
• Membership with the Law association of Zambia with valid practicing certificate
(c) Minimum Relevant Pre-job Experience
• One year experience working for a Law firm or any other entity in the Legal department. Work experience with a Local Authority will be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
- All applicants must be Zambian Nationals with a Green National Registration Card.
- Aged between 18 to 45 years (Not applicable for In- Service applicants).
- Employees of the Local Government Service are encouraged to apply and attach FORM 6
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Applicants are advised to apply for one position only and failure to abide with this instruction will invalidate the applications.
- Applicants must belong to relevant Professional Bodies.
- All applications must be deposited at the Post Office as Registered Mail indicating clearly on the envelope the position applied for and the Council.

- All application letters should be sent through EMS Courier at the nearest post Office addressed to the Commission Secretary and sent to the address below.
The Commission Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
Plot 2020, Church Road
P.O Box 36931 Lusaka.
- Applications delivered directly at the Local Government Service Commission’ offices will not be considered.
- Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications must apply.

Closing date for receiving applications is 24th September,2024. Only successful candidates will be communicated to.

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