Legal Officer
The Tobacco Control Commission invites applications from suitably qualified people for the vacant position of Legal Officer tenable at the commission's Head Office in Kanengo, Lilongwe.
Job Function
The Legal Officer is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer in providing legal services to the Tobacco Control Commissionin litigation cases, transactions related issues and matters relating to the institutional and regulatory framework.
Duties and Responsibilities
The job constitutes of the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice to TCC Management on all matters of legal nature.
- Review all contracts and memoranda of understanding that TCC enters into with any individual, group of indivuals or organisation.
- Undertake all legal work required to prepare, formalize and execute contracts and other related transactions.
- Participate in negotiations with prospective consultants that are engaged in high value or complex assignments and ensure that legal matters are properly dealt with on behalf of the commission.
- Assist the commission in reviewing the contents of all contacts involving procurement of high value goods and provide relevant advice on critical contract obligations by all concerned parties.
- Undertake all other legal tasks assigned as needed for carrying out of the Commission's mandates.
Person Specification
The desired person should have the following personal skills:
- Must be of high integrity and moral standards.
- Must possess highly developed analytical skills.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the Malawian Legal System is essential.
Qualifications
The desired candidate must meet the following academic qualifications:
- Have a minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized tertiary institution (Law School). Those with higher qualifications will have an added advantage.
- Must be fully qualified to appear before the Supreme Court and all Courts Subordinate thereto.
- Must have at least five (5) years of professional commercial and administrative legal experience. Those with higher qualifications will have an added advantage.
Interested in this Job?
Post Applications to:
Application: Lagal Officer
The Chief Executive Officer
Tobacco Control Commission
P. O. Box 40045
Kanengo
Lilongwe 4
Or drop off @ our offices:
Plot # 29/190
Along M1 road
Kanengo
Lilongwe Outskirts
