Legal Counsel

Rockview University is currently looking for a creative and self-motivating candidate to fill the position of Legal Counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Law
• A Master’s Degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• Affiliate to Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)
• Advocate of High Court in Zambia (AHCZ)
• Sound knowledge and skill in Media Law and Computer skills.
• Age between of 30-40

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise and represent Rockview University in Court and before Government Agencies (Regulators)
• Communicate with the university, the courts and other legal counsel when need arises
• Conduct research and analysis of the university legal issues
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations and advise university on how to proceed
• Present facts, orally and in writing, to the university to courts, government and other agencies and argue on behalf of the university
• Prepare and file legal documents(e.g suits appeals, contract, deeds)
• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in variety of legal topics(labor law, partnership, international ventures, corporate finance
• To undertake effectively the work plans for the section
• To provide effectively legal advice in order to facilitate the operations of the university in accordance with the existing pieces of legislation
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• To take in board meeting and prepare minutes
• To undertake any other duties assigned to the officer which are job related

Attributes

• Ability to work with clients objectively without being personal
• Ability to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Good planning and implantation/execution of agreed strategies
• Ability to handle confidential matters

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should submit application letters enclosing their curriculum vitae and certified copies of their certificate to,

The Human Resource office,

Rockview University main campus

P.O Box 31108,

Lusaka

or email: [email protected]

The closing date for receiving application is 30th April 2021.