Legal Officer

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Harare, ZWE
In-Office
Junior
Agency • Professional Services • Financial Services
The Role
Provide legal research, opinions and briefs; draft, review and negotiate contracts, MOUs, PPP and SEZ agreements; monitor legislation and compliance; support investor grievance resolution, dispute prevention and external counsel engagement; maintain legal records and corporate secretarial support; prepare stakeholder and investor materials and develop legal templates and guidance.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Research investment, policy and regulatory matters and prepare legal opinions, briefs, alerts and management reports.
  • Draft, review and support negotiation of contracts, MOUs, PPP and SEZ agreements, procurement, employment, confidentiality and investor documents.
  • Track and analyse legislation, court decisions and policy developments; support reform proposals, advocacy and comparative benchmarking.
  • Support investor grievance resolution, aftercare, dispute prevention, mediation, litigation coordination and external counsel engagement.
  • Monitor contractual and statutory obligations, maintain legal records and registers, and promote confidentiality, data protection and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide corporate secretarial and technical support to Boards, Committees and PPP processes, including papers, minutes and action trackers.
  • Prepare stakeholder, investor education and management materials; liaise with Ministries, public entities and One Stop Investment Services Centre agencies.
  • Develop templates and guidance, identify and escalate legal risks, and perform related duties assigned by authorised senior officers.


Requirements
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised institution; Law Society of Zimbabwe registration is an added advantage.
  • At least 2–3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, investment, public sector, regulatory, compliance, policy or contracts law.
  • Sound knowledge of the ZIDA Act and Regulations, investment legislation, administrative law, contract management, compliance, PPP and SEZ frameworks


Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised institution
  • Law Society of Zimbabwe registration
  • 2-3 years' relevant post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, investment, public sector, regulatory, compliance or contracts law
  • Sound knowledge of the ZIDA Act and Regulations, investment legislation, administrative law, contract management, compliance, PPP and SEZ frameworks
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The Company
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) is an investment agency responsible for promoting and facilitating both local and foreign investment in Zimbabwe.

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