LEGAL ADVISOR/ COMPANY SECRETARY WANTED – APPLY OR TELL A FRIEND
Posted: Feb 15, 2014
Date Posted: 15 February 2014
LOCATION: HARARE, ZIMBABWE
The client, listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, is looking for a mature and highly experienced Corporate Lawyer to fill the position of Legal Advisor and Company Secretary for the Group.DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
- Maintaining the companys statutory registers/books, prepare statutory returns in accordance with the Companies Act
- Validate the Groups regulatory and annual returns and advising on compliance and corrective action
- Briefing of Board members on their mandate and regulations governing our business
- Hold full responsibility for the legal affairs of the business: Providing legal counsel and interpretation of legal statutes to company practices in areas of corporate governance, human resources, facilities management, contract and business law
- Be key liaison person with the non-executive directors
- Conduct the induction of new Board members and directors
- Arranging shareholders meetings and record proceedings; Prepare and review board packs
- Maintain effective up-to-date shareholder register and stakeholder communications
- Continually reviewing developments in corporate governance, risk advisory and control
PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENTS:
- A legal practitioner registered to practice law in Zimbabwe
- At least 5 years post qualification experience as in-house counsel or with a legal firm specializing in commercial law
- Bachelor of Laws Honors
- Financial or accounting qualification for example ACCA/ MBA/CIS/CIMA will clearly be an added advantage
INTERESTED & QUALIFY? Please send updated CV and cover letter to:JOBS@RECRUITMENTMATTERS.CO.ZW