Legal Officer

To provide legal expertise, advice and support to the organisation on all business issues.

Key Responsibilities:
1.0 To provide legal expertise, advice and support to all departments on all business issues
2.0 To oversee the drafting, signing and renewing of business letters, contracts and agreements
3.0 To ensure legal compliance with statutory and business requirements
4.0 To research and provide legal opinion on various business matters
5.0 To initiate and pursue legal proceedings as required by the organization in legal matters and police cases (that is prepare writs, defenses, submissions and other pleadings in all cases)
6.0 To keep the company abreast of legal updates and developments
7.0 To liaise with other legal services on business and legal cases as directed from time to time
8.0 To compile and keep updated a register of all company cases and the status of each
9.0 To represent the company in conciliations, arbitrations and negotiations
10.0 To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and matters of the organization
11.0 To assist in the formulation and revision of company policies, procedures and manuals
12.0 To perform secretarial duties to Management Committees and the Executive
13.0 To give legal advice and guidance in interpreting Operation Rules and Systems
14.0 Facilitate training sessions on legal matters, procedures and requirements
15.0 To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and matters of the organization
16.0 Reporting & Deadlines - ensuring all reports and deadlines are met timeously

A minimum of 5 years experience in the corporate world
A Degree in Law with a reputable University
Registration with the Law Society of Zimbabwe
MBA or equivalence is an added advantage

1.0 To provide legal expertise, advice and support to all departments on all business issues
2.0 To oversee the drafting, signing and renewing of business letters, contracts and agreements
3.0 To ensure legal compliance with statutory and business requirements
4.0 To research and provide legal opinion on various business matters
5.0 To initiate and pursue legal proceedings as required by the organization in legal matters and police cases (that is prepare writs, defenses, submissions and other pleadings in all cases)
6.0 To keep the company abreast of legal updates and developments
7.0 To liaise with other legal services on business and legal cases as directed from time to time
8.0 To compile and keep updated a register of all company cases and the status of each
9.0 To represent the company in conciliations, arbitrations and negotiations
10.0 To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and matters of the organization
11.0 To assist in the formulation and revision of company policies, procedures and manuals
12.0 To perform secretarial duties to Management Committees and the Executive
13.0 To give legal advice and guidance in interpreting Operation Rules and Systems
14.0 Facilitate training sessions on legal matters, procedures and requirements
15.0 To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and matters of the organization
16.0 Reporting & Deadlines - ensuring all reports and deadlines are met timeously

Email your CV to:hammerposts@gmail.com