Legal Counsel

2.0 Legal Counsel – Salary Grade (NMCZ1)

A. Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract

B. Job Purpose

Reporting to Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will provide legal and corporate governance services to the Board and Council committees in order to safeguard the interests of the Council.

C. Key Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensively expert legal opinion on Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding and Contracts in order to ensure the Council’s interests are protected and actual obligations are met.
• Undertakes effectively the representation of the Council in Courts of law and quasi-judicial bodies in order to safeguard the Council’s legal standing.
• Undertakes timely the provision of secretariat services to the Board and Council committees in order to facilitate efficient conduct of Board business,  communication, organization and coordination of Board activities.
• Oversees effectively the conduct of investigations into complaints in order to facilitate informed decision making.
• Oversees effectively the drafting and review of legal documents in order to safeguard the interests of the Authority and ensure compliance with the law.
• Undertakes effectively the interpretation of the Nurses and Midwives Act and other relevant statutes in order to provide authoritative guidance to the Board and Management.

D. Job Requirements

• Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia.
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).
• At least 4 years’ experience at the Bar, with 2 years at Senior Management level.
• Able to  communicate effectively in English and write technical and analytical reports.

E. Other Skills/Attributes

• Analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Integrity, independence and objectivity.