Legal Services Manager

Mzuzu City Council

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant posts existing at Mzuzu City Council

LEGAL SERVICES MANAGER
Grade: M4
Salary scale : Within (Grade M4) Government Salary Scale Segment
Location: Mzuzu City Council
Reporting to : Director of Administrative Services
Ref. No: Vac/ LGSC 174/2024/1

Duties:

  • Provide legal advice, interpretation and guidance on regulations and policies to the Council
  • Plan and handle all Legal matters of the Council
  • Conveyancing
  • Handling cases (litigation).
  • Drafting and negotiating various legal documents or instruments.
  • Attending to Public Liability Claims on behalf of the Council
  • Reviewing and providing legal advice on various legal Documents and instruments
  • Conducting research on Legal issues
  • Draft and update Council by – Laws
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time by the Director of Administration.

Qualification:

Candidates must be practicing Lawyers and admitted to BAR with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law obtained from accredited institutions.

Applicants must submit their applications (quoting the vacancy reference number) together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Telephone number and contact address to:

The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
LILONGWE

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 18th October, 2024.