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Require a Legal Officer in Harare,Zimbabwe
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Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
2-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
20 August 2026 (25 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
* 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.
Requirements
* 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.
Required 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.
