Assistant Legal Officer

Our client, a rapidly growing organisation operating in the technology and services sector, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their team as an Assistant Legal Officer. The successful candidate will provide support across legal and human resources functions within the organisation.

<strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong>

<strong>Legal & Corporate Administration</strong>

Assist with drafting, reviewing and proofreading contracts, legal correspondence and internal documents.

Conduct basic legal research, particularly on labour law, corporate legal matters and regulatory requirements.

Maintain the contract register and track contractual deadlines, renewals and obligations.

Assist with preparing legal correspondence and maintaining organised legal records.

<strong>Compliance & Statutory Support</strong>

Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

Gather and organise documentation for statutory returns, regulatory submissions and audits, including those relating to ZIMRA, NSSA, ZIMDEF and NEC.

Support the preparation of correspondence to regulatory authorities and other relevant bodies.

<strong>Human Resources Administration</strong>

Maintain employee records and assist with onboarding and offboarding.

Track probation periods, contract renewals and other key HR deadlines.

Support payroll administration, staff communications and routine HR queries.

<strong>Person Specification, Qualifications & Experience:</strong>

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) Law, Legal Studies, Corporate Governance or a related field.

Experience in legal administration, corporate legal support, contracts or a similar role.

Strong research, document preparation, organisational and record-keeping skills.

Knowledge of corporate compliance and statutory requirements.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Belina or other HR systems is an advantage.

Basic HR administration knowledge is an added advantage.