LEGAL ADVISOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY (HARARE)
Legal Jobs
- Small and Medium Enterprise D…
- Expires 05 Dec 2022
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications ae invited from suitably qualified and experienced personnel to fill the above- mentioned position. The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be based at Head Office Harare
Duties and Responsibilities
1.Negotiating, Drafting and vetting all contracts and agreements for the corporation
2. Reviewing, analyzing and giving advice on contracts that have been submitted for signing and giving legal opinion
3. Providing secretarial services to the Board, Shareholders, and Committee meetings including convening meetings, preparation of agenda and papers as well as drafting of minutes and extracting resolutions thereafter
4. Effectively coordinating all Board activities and meetings including the training and induction of new Board members
5. Providing comprehensive legal, administrative support and guidance to the Board of Directors management and staff on matters of corporate law and ethics in compliance with good corporate governance principles
6. Ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations through the maintenance of robust system for record keeping of all statutory documents as well as timely submission of returns to various designated offices and regulatory bodies and custody of the same
7. Providing sound legal advice to the Board management and staff on matters of corporate law and ethics in compliance with corporate governance principles
8. Managing the outsourcing of external legal services and and issuing of instructions briefing to external legal professionals
9. Administering of the Corporation's dept collection portfolio and ensure litigation is instituted appropriately
10. Crafting the Corporation's legal policy, Board Charter and code of ethics for review by the Chief Executive Officer and approval by the Board
11. Coordinating formulation and implementation of the departmental budget
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized University
Must be eligible for registration as a Legal practitioner, with a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in a similar or related environment
Knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance Principles
Proficiency in researching analyzing and logical thinking
Clean Class 4 Drivers licence
Clean criminal record subject to further internal clearances and vetting
How to Apply
Interested candidates that meet the above requirements should submit an application together with detailed curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates saved as a single PDF
file to humanresources@smedco.co.zw on or before close of business day 5 December 2022 or hand deliver to
The Human Resources Manager
SMEDCO House
170 Chinhoyi Street
Harare
