Legal Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION
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IDENTIFICATION SECTION
JOB TITLE Legal Assistant
JOB GRADE ZH5
DIRECTORATE Legal

JOB PURPOSE:
To provide legal support services to the Directorate.
3KEY RESULT AREAS AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

KEY RESULT AREAS

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN
DUTIES
Dispute Resolution
Support Conducts research on the matter.
Conducts searched at Court/Tribunal.
Files and uplifts Court Documents.
Facilitates service of Court Process.
Drafts pleadings.
Sources witnesses and other evidence for trial.

Compliance Support Procures and files current legislation as
amended from time to time.
Procures and files all Company policies and
conditions of service as may be amended from
time to time.
Procures and files under all contracts,
agreements and transaction documents.
Procures and files Gazette Notices, Court
Notices and Notices of the Law Association of
Zambia.
Procures and files Board Packs and Quarterly
reports of Subsidiary and Investee Companies.
Advisory Support Maintains a database and files of all active
matters and avails it to the General Counsel for
review.
Procures monthly and quarterly litigation
reports for the General Counsel’s review.
Conducts research for purposes of General
Counsel rendering a legal opinion.
Conveyancing
Support
Coordinates the transfer of Deeds of
Assignments between the Company and the
external legal service providers engaged to
conclude the transfer of legacy matters.
Forwards queries and correspondence to
external legal service providers engaged to
conclude the conveyancing of legacy
properties.
Facilitates the refund of monies paid towards
the purchase of legacy properties.
Maintains a data base of conveyancing.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
a) Reports to:
Legal Counsel- Dispute Resolution

b) Other Jobs Reporting to (4a) above:
Nil
c) Number and level of immediate subordinates:
Nil

5 ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE OUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

a) Professional Qualification:
▪ Five (5) ‘O’ Levels.
▪ Diploma in Law
▪ Degree in Law will be an added
advantage

b) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
3 years

c) Skill Specifications:
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Computer Skills
d) Other Attributes (Personality Traits)
▪ Integrity
▪ Eloquent
▪ Creative

Applications together with copies of certificates and detailed curriculum vitae should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday 15th June 2022.

Chief Human Resource & Administration Officer
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
ZCCM IH Office Park, Alick Nkhata Road
P O Box 30040
LUSAKA
Alternatively, forward your application to jobs@zccm-ih.com.zm