Legal Officer

Qualifications and Experience

• Five (5) Ordinary level passes including English Language.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) or equivalent.
• Master of Laws Degree would be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years post qualification working experience in handling corporate legal matters.
• Applicants must be a registered Legal Practitioner with a valid practicing certificate and in good standing with the Law Society of Zimbabwe.

Personal Attributes

• Strong legal knowledge and expertise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Effective time management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and guidance on various legal issues relating to University decisions, polices and plans;
• Assisting the University in compliance to various legal requirements;
• Undertaking contract risk analysis;
• Performing extensive legal research and analysis and preparing legal opinions, studies, briefs and reports;
• Establishing internal controls;
• Advising the University on matters relating to relevant legislation and regulations;
• Preparing and drafting of contracts, Memorandum of Understanding, leases, etc;
• Maintaining a library of contract precedents;
• Developing and implementing relevant guidelines/procedures/manuals such as those pertaining to investigations procedures and ethics, search of premises;
• Following up on all key developments or best practices and recommending appropriate policy and legal review;
• Resolving all legal claims and initiating, appealing all lawsuits and administrative proceedings;
• Preparing of documents for prosecution of cases in courts, Disciplinary Committees and litigation management;
• Liaising with external legal advisors on behalf of the University and coordinating all assignments referred to external legal advisors;
• Working in close liaison with the Registrar’s Office and Proctors for effective student and staff disciplinary system;
• Any other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

TO APPLY
Application documents must be in a single continuous PDF file showing the following: application letter, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses should be sent to the [email protected] or hand delivered to:
The Deputy Registrar
Human Resources and Administration
Gwanda State University
Epoch Mine Campus
P.O Box 30
Filabusi

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 06 June 2025. Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.