Legal Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Department: Legal

Location: Lusaka

Employment Type: Full-time

Armaguard Security Limited, a leading security services company in Zambia, invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and professional candidates to fill the position of Legal Assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Legal Counsel
• To provide legal advice and attend to matters that have a legal bearing arising from the operations of the company
• Prepare and draft legal documents and correspondence
• Draft contracts, agreements, examination of tender documents to ensure they are legally enforceable and are in accordance of the law, rules and regulations
• Conveyancing
• Conduct legal research, gather relevant documentation and write well-reasoned legal opinions on all matters or issues brought to his/her attention.
• Schedule meetings, court dates, and appointments
• To review progress of legal cases.

·       Organize and maintain legal files and case management systems.

SKILLS

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·       Strong knowledge of the Zambian laws and legal processes

·       Excellent research and analytical skills

·       Team-working skills

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

·       High level of professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail

·       Exceptional organizational and time management skills

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications therefore are as follows:

·       Grade 12 certificate with 5 ‘O’ level credits including Math and English

·       Bachelor’s degree in Law

·       Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a busy legal firm

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and copies of relevant certifications to ARMAGUARD SECURITY LIMITED PLOT NO. 730/731 CHACHACHA ROAD, LUSAKA or send your full application to hr4@armaguard.co.zm as ONE PDF DOCUMENT.

Application should be addressed to:

The Group Human Resource Manager

Armaguard Security Limited

Cha Cha Cha Road

P.O Box 30179

Lusaka, Zambia

Closing date of receiving applications will be 12^th June, 2026.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.