NAPSA
NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) wishes to fill the positions indicated below.
Interested applicants who meet the required competences are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidates will be expected to have demonstrable competencies relevant to the respective job.
2.0 Legal Officer – Advisory and Litigation – NPS 04 (Permanent and
Pensionable): Head Office (01 Position)
2.1 Job Purpose
The Legal Officer Advisory and Litigation actively supports the Senior
Manager Legal Services in ensuring efficient and effective provision of
legal advisory and dispute resolution services to the Authority to ensure
legal compliance and minimise legal risk exposure to the Authority.
2.2 Key responsibilities
a) Draft various legal documents as assigned including contracts of
sale, assignments, and leases.
b) Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions on various issues
arising from the Authority’s operations as assigned.
c) Attend to litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution matters
including:
• Personal attendance to court matters, as delegated by the Senior
Manager Legal Services.
• Preparation of appointment letters for external counsel.
• Liaison with external counsel representing the Authority, for
purposes of obtaining updates or conveying further instructions
from the Senior Manager Legal Services.
Coordinating witnesses and collation of documentary evidence to
external counsel.
• Assessing legal claims, rulings and judgments and advising and
recommending on best available options to the Authority.
• Make recommendations for and negotiate settlements as assigned
by the Senior Manager Legal Services.
• Negotiate, verify, and follow up on payment of external counsel’s
legal fees.
d) Assist the Senior Manager Legal Services in interpreting legislation
and sensitising staff to promote compliance.
e) Prepare and submit legal reports on various the legal matters to the
Senior Manager Legal Services as assigned.
f) Maintain and regularly update the litigation and other legal trackers
as assigned.
g) Identify legal risk trends and escalate findings and proposed solutions
to the Senior Manager Legal Services.
h) Represent Legal Department on various Authority internal
committees or subsidiary Boards as assigned by the Authority.
i) Attend to other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager Legal
Services including attending to secretarial and governance matters.
2.3 Qualifications and Experience
• Grade 12 with five (5) “O” Levels with credit or better inclusive of
Mathematics and English Language.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• Practicing Certificate.
• Not less than four (4) years of experience in a similar position at a
similar level in an organisation of similar size or reputable law firm.
TO APPLY
Your application letter should be accompanied by CV and copies of relevant
certificates and should also specify your contact address and telephone numbers(s).
Application letters should be addressed to:
Acting Director Human Resources and Administration
National Pension Scheme Authority
Levy Business Park
Church Road
P.O. Box 51275
LUSAKA
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 3rd November 2022.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
ANY FORM OF LOBBYING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF
THE CANDIDATE AND ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS
INDICATED ABOVE WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
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