The Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) is an independent power transmission and distribution company with interests in closely linked businesses in Zambia and the African region.

Vacancy

CEC is inviting applications from suitably qualified, innovative and dynamic individuals to take up the position of LEGAL OFFICER reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel.

Job Location

Kitwe, Copperbelt Province

Job Purpose

Provide legal services to management and ensure that the Company’s legal, commercial and corporate interests are protected at all times.

Key Accountabilities

  • Advise on risk management of commercial transactions and participate in negotiating such transactions to ensure realisation of maximum benefits
  • Provide day to day legal advice to the Company to ensure that the Company is safe-guarded against legal risks and liabilities.
  • Conduct legal research on matters as may arise in the day to day operations of the Company in the most effective and efficient manner to ensure that same are performed with the Company philosophy of Do it Right the First Time
  • Monitor legislation relevant to the energy sector to remain current with developments in the law and provide such general interpretation of the law as may be relevant to the company
  • Draft and review commercial contracts, and scrutinise all legal documents including in-house and third party contracts
  • Prepare court process documents and attend to litigation and provide effective and efficient representation in legal actions before the Courts, at tribunals and other judicial bodies
  • Provide legal advice to the company’s Life Assurance Committee and ensure the company guidelines as well as the relevant laws are adhered to
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor of Laws ( LLB) Degree
  • Advocate of the High Court for Zambia with current practicing certificate from the Law Association of Zambia
  • 2 years post bar qualification experience, with particular expertise in Commercial Law
  • Excellent organizational skills / administrative capacity and the ability to work with minimal oversight.
  • Team player, committed, motivated and pays attention to detail, shows resourcefulness under pressure

The successful applicant will be required to take up the appointment immediately.

Closing Date

The closing date for the applications is Friday, 14 February 2014.
Applicants are requested to provide contact telephone numbers
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Applications

All applications including three referees, curriculum vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates should be addressed to;

The Director – Human Resources
Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC
P.O. Box 20819, Kitwe, Zambia.
Fax: +260 212 244035
Email: [email protected]

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