Legal Services Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to: The Group Corporate Secretary and Legal Services Director,

Role Profile

The Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited (IDCZ) is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced professional for the position of Legal Services Manager.

Key Job Functions:

The duties of the post include: –

• Instructing, monitoring and liaising with external legal counsel on legal matters affecting the Group.
• Monitoring the legal and regulatory environment for any changes in legislation/law which have a bearing on the Group operations.
• Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities.
• Participating and leading in the negotiation and drawing of complex high value, contracts and agreements.
• Liaise with external legal counsel when appropriate.
• Provide secretarial services to the board and management in the absence of and assisting / reliefing the Group Corporate Secretary and Legal Services Director.
• Providing the Management team with advice and guidance on all matters of a legal nature with legal implications.

JOB SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate broad technical knowledge and expertise covering the conduct of business matters, corporate governance matters and other regulatory or statutory risks from a legal perspective.
• Proven experience as legal counsel in business environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of an LLB (Hons) Degree.
• At least 7 years of working experience in a corporate legal capacity.
• A member of the Law Society of Zimbabwe.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills; and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.