Legal Counsel

AB Bank Zambia is the market leader in providing financial services to Zambian micro, small and medium enterprises. We are looking for a passionate individual who is ready to take up an exciting challenge in a faced paced environment of a growing bank, willing to meet deadlines and develop professionally. In this position you will report to the Legal Manager and Company Secretary.

Among other responsibilities, you will be expected to:

• Litigation-cases by the bank and against the bank
• Assistance with company secretarial tasks
• Initiates review of prevailing and new legislation offering periodic opinions and reports to Manager-Legal
• Contract drafting and review, drafting of various documents
• Research and legal opinions, procedure reviews etc.

Your Minimum Qualifications and Competencies should:

• Advocate of the High Court for Zambia
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar position at a Financial Institution or law firm.
• Adherence to Corporate Governance Tenets
• Good Communication and Presentation Skills, Orally & Verbally
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Stress Tolerance, good negotiation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and Integrity

If you are interested, please submit your cover letters and your CV by following the link https://hr.abbank.co.zm/ by midnight on 5th March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.