Legal Officer

ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications system, mobile devices, and enterprise technology solution to consumers, carriers, companies and public sector customers. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong (stock code: 0763. HK) and Shenzhen, China (stock code: 000063. SZ), ZTE’s products and services are sold to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries. The company is committed to provide customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. ZTE Zambia Service Limited is looking for dynamic and self-driven graduate Engineers and a Legal Officer. Engineers should posses the fundamental Engineering skills and specializations in the following: Power Transmission, Core Network, VAS-Value Added Service, IP Engineer,FTTX , Project Management and Bearing Network who are keen to make a career in the ICT industry:

Job Description:

• Provide legal advice to different departments of the Company regarding the business, operation, corporate compliance, and the legal and commercial matters of the Company;
• Draft, review, comment and advise on commercial, legal, secretarial documents, including board minutes and board resolutions and other relevant documents for the Company
• Negotiate contracts and other relevant documents for the Company
• Assist in dealing with all kinds of cases of the company and settling disputes.
• Advise the Management and the Board on corporate governance and compliance matters
• Manage and supervise the outsourcing of the legal work of the Company
• Conduct legal training for the staff of the Company.

Job Requirements:

• The candidate should have below attributes and qualification,
• Good legal knowledge of Zambia laws,also be familiar with Zimbabwean law at best
• Honest, professional and with integrity
• Strong drafting skills in English contracts and other legal documents
• Good Legal analytic ability and skills
• Good communication skills and hardworking
• Law degree from a national recognized and highly regarded law school
• Legal education outside Zambia in the US or Europe would be an advantage
• Qualified to practice law in Zambia

Work-experience:

• Two with 2 years-work experience in a law-firm or in-house position in Zambia
• Language proficiency: Proficient in English (both written and spoken, second foreign language such as Chinese would be an advantage);
• PC skills:
• Proficient in PC skills.
• Accept international business travel.

How to Apply

Send your application letters and associated CV’s to:.

The Human Resource Manager,

ZTE Zambia Service Limited Pangaea Office Park,

Stand No 2374 Showgrounds First Floor,

Lusaka.