Legal Officer – Advisory and Litigation

Job description

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (“the Authority”) is the regulatory and supervisory authority for the pensions and insurance industries in Zambia as provided for in the Pension Scheme Regulations Act No.28 of 1996 (as amended) and the Insurance Act No. 38 of 2021. The Authority supervises and regulates entities operating in the pensions and insurance sector. This includes insurance companies, reinsurance companies, insurance intermediaries, pension schemes, pension fund managers and pension fund administrators.

As part of the organisation expansion, the Authority hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:-

LEGAL OFFICER ­ – ADVISORY AND LITIGATION – TWO (2) POSITIONS

Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, the Legal Officer – Advisory and Litigation will provide legal services, advice and professional guidance to the Authority in order to ensure that the interests of the Authority are legally protected at all times.

Specific duties:-

To effectively provide legal advice to the Authority in order to inform decision making and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
To timely represent the Authority in legal matters, other than enforcement, in order to protect the Authority’s interests
To effectively undertake the preparation and review of legal documents and policies in order to ensure that they are legally sound and protect the Authority’s interests
To effectively undertake the development and review or proposed amendments to legislation administered by the Authority in order to facilitate enactment or issuance
To effectively undertake legislative reviews to ensure the laws that the Authority administer is responsive to new legislation
To participate effectively in the sensitization of stakeholders in the Authority’s regulatory framework in order to create awareness of pensions and insurance
To undertake timely the securing of the Authority’s interest in the issuance of loans in order to protect the Authority against financial loss.

Requirements: –

Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate with credit or better in Mathematics and English
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Advocate of the High Court
Member of the Law Association of Zambia
Post Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting
At least 4 years relevant experience

Mode of Application

Applicants meeting the above qualifications and experience should submit an application letter, a Curriculum Vitae with certified or ZAQA verified copies of qualifications in a sealed envelope to the address below, not later than 9th July, 2025. 

The Human Resource and Administration Manager

Pension and Insurance Authority

Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, Rhodespark

P/Bag 30x, Ridgeway

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Note: The Authority is an equal-opportunity employer and employs citizens from a variety of geographical, ethnic, religious, social and economic backgrounds. The Authority does not practice or tolerate favoritism or discrimination on any grounds protected by law, unless the law has specific provision for differential treatment or affirmative action. To that end, groups recognized by law as marginalized (such as persons with disabilities and female candidates) are strongly encouraged to apply if they meet the minimum criteria for the position.