Legal Counsel - (1)

About the Employer
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is a reputable Aviation Organisation with a vision to provide World Class and diversified Airport and Air navigation business at the four designated International Airports in Zambia namely; Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe in Ndola, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula in Livingstone, Mfuwe and Ten (10) provincial and strategic aerodromes. Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the under listed position under Legal and Administration Department.

Job Description

The Legal Counsel is responsible for securing the corporations legal interests through processes such as contract drafting and reviews, dispute resolution in the Supreme Court, high court, industrial relations court and all arbitral and mediation proceedings.

Key Performance Areas

• Providing support to the department in terms of preparation of Departmental/Corporate strategy.
• Implementing sectional objectives in line with the Departmental and Corporate strategy.
• Attending to civil litigation on behalf of the corporation to ensure that the Corporation’s interests are represented.
• Advising the Corporation’s various departments on general legal matters and submitting legal opinions there to.
• Drafting, vetting, negotiating and completing legal documentation
• Manage the contract management meetings and follow-up on resultant action points on the Department’s behalf.
• Assisting in drafting of policy matters with legal content.
• Liaising with external lawyers on legal matters involving the corporation.
• Perfection of securities and mortgages.
• Attending to execution of legal documents and their actual entry into force.
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in delegated administrative functions.
• Other – manage on average 15 active litigations annually in the courts and prevent many more.
• Giving budgetary input to the department’s budget submissions annually.
• Ensure sectional Budget – operates within the resources allocated to the department.
• Ensuring timely reporting on relevant matters affecting the execution of instructions including periodical reports as requested.
• Ensure implementation of designated actions incidental to achieving strategic projects for the relevant period.
• Ensure to take initiative, prioritize work, organise effective implementation of tasks to achieve ZACL results and meet the deadlines set. Ability to proactively look for opportunities for making contributions to improve the department and the way of executing duties.
• Ensure that subordinates are clear on their responsibilities, timely assessment of subordinates and setting good example for subordinates and oneself.
• Preparation and review of Board and Committee documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards and statutory requirements.
• Organising and minuting Board and Shareholder meetings.
• Drafting corporate resolutions and filing regulatory returns.
• Support corporate governance communication in collaboration with the Corporation Secretary.
• Any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 O’ level credits including English and Mathematics
• Bachelor of laws Degree (LLB)
• Must be Computer Literate
• Must have valid driving licence
• Must have valid Practicing Certificate

Experience

• Admission to the Bar with at least 8 years practical work experience
• At least 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory role

Professional Membership

• Must be a member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)
• Membership to the Institute of Corporate Governance will be an added advantage.
  

Application Procedure
Hard copy applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates, copy of national registration card (NRC)/ passport and other relevant documents with contact details, names and contact addresses of three (3) traceable referees, should be addressed to the address below by close of business on 28th October 2026 to:

The Director Human Resource

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Head Office,

P O Box 30175

LUSAKA

NB: Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.