Job Description
Job Description
VACANCY NOTICE
Legal Officer – Zimbabwe
Applications are invited to fill-in the above position which has arisen within the company. The successful candidate will be reporting to Company Secretary & Legal Advisor and will be responsible for the following:
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
* Conduct legal research and provide advisory opinions on regulatory, commercial, and governance matters.
* Review internal policies and procedures to ensure alignment with statutory and regulatory requirements.
* Support the development, maintenance, and updating of a Legal & Regulatory Register.
* Interpret applicable legislation for business units and provide guidance on compliance obligations.
* Maintain accurate statutory and licensing records, ensuring timely renewals and filings.
* Develop and update compliance risk management plans.
* Identify compliance risk issues, prepare corrective action logs, and monitor closure.
* Serve as a Data Protection Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act and related ICT/data governance laws.
* Draft, review, negotiate, and vet contractual agreements in collaboration with relevant departments.
* Maintain a contracts database and ensure proper controls for contract management.
* Prepare legal opinions on agreements and ensure contract compliance with evolving legislation.
* Support the Company Secretary in governance activities, including maintaining registers, minute books, and statutory documentation.
* Assist in the preparation of reports, filing of statutory returns, and maintaining up-to-date governance documents.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Skills
* Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal degree.
* Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO).
* Minimum three (3) years’ experience in corporate, legal, compliance, regulatory environment.
* Membership of the Law Society of Zimbabwe.
* Strong legal research, interpretation, and advisory skills.
* Strong communication (written & verbal) and report-writing skills.
* High ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS
Applications clearly marked Legal Officer, accompanied by detailed CVs should be sent by no later than 25 August 2026 to:
recruitment@dandemutande.africa