Vacancy title:
Legal Counsel
Jobs at:
National Council for ConstructionDeadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 08 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 02 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the job holder will provide professional legal advice and counsel to the NCC Board and management and provide efficient and effective legal services to the Council.
Main Duties
• Provide legal advice and counsel to the Board and management within the Council, on matters of law, ethics and good corporate governance. including lobbying for progressive amendments to the NCC Act
• Provide professional guidance to members of the NCC Board collectively and individually, in the discharge of their duties, responsibilities and powers for the benefit of the Council.
• Provide timely and accurately legal opinions to the NCC Board and management in order to facilitate decision making
• Keep and safeguard the Council’s legal documents such as the Council seal, certificates of incorporation, title deeds, contracts etc
• Assist in interpreting key statute such as the NCC Act, the NCC (Code of conduct Regulations) and other pieces of key legislation which has a bearing in carrying out the NCC Mandate in order to ensure regulatory and other activities are carried out with confidence by NCC.
• Obtain second opinion or guidance from the Ministry of Justice on important issues of law
• Draft and peruse legal documents, contracts and agreements, pleadings, affidavits, deeds, leases and applications of diverse in order to safeguard the Council’s interests
• Assist the Executive Director in providing secretarial services to the Board.
• Initiate litigations, prosecutions as necessary to safeguard the interests of the Council
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports such as Quarterly Reports outlining activities undertaken by the Unit
Requirements
• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Degree in Law
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Zambia
• A Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
Required Competencies and Personal Attributes:
• Knowledge of Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, contract, employment, administrative and business law and procedure
• Knowledge of procedures and practices used in the conduct of civil litigation; judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Should be an Advocate of the High Court
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• High level of analytical ability
• Good Communication skills- both written and oral
• Good knowledge of Corporation law and litigation practice
• Good knowledge of Corporation law and litigation practice
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
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• Only those who meet the above role specifications and competences should apply enclosing their detailed CVs, photocopies of their academic/professional qualifications.
• Hard copy applications should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 8th January, 2025, by17; 00 hours. Soft copy applications can be sent to the following email: ncc@ncc.org.zm
• The Executive Director
National Council for Construction
P.O. Box 39548
LUSAKA
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