Legal Officer

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TotalEnergies Marketing Zimbabwe is seeking a Legal Officer for a 12 month fixed term, full time, onsite role in Harare. The successful candidate will draft and review contracts and legal documents, oversee compliance and due diligence, participate in records governance, handle litigation with external counsel, perform company secretarial duties including annual returns and board materials, monitor legislation and provide proactive legal advice, coordinate insurance and licensing matters, and maintain relationships with regulators and industry bodies. To apply, tailor your CV to show an LLB, Zimbabwe High Court registration, professional body membership, and a proven track record in contracts, compliance, litigation, and regulatory liaison; highlight data protection knowledge and risk mitigation examples; include referees and a concise cover letter.

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Country Zimbabwe City HARARE Workplace location HARARE-AUCKLAND RD(ZWE) Employer company TotalEnergies Marketing Zimbabwe (Private) Limited Domain Legal Affairs Type of contract Fixed term position Contract duration 12 Months Experience Less than 3 years

Context & Environment

Zimbabwe is going through time of extraordinary socio-economic changes in which the business environment has legal implications on the ease with which companies can conduct business in the country.

Activities

Main activity 1-Agreements Management and ReviewMain Task 1: Draft, review, vet and negotiate all contracts and legal documents.Main Task 2: Act as a watchman in Compliance issues and ensure due diligence is done before the Company and/or its affiliates signs an agreement.Main Task 3: Act as a member of the Records Committee.Main Activity 2: LitigationMain Task 1: Act as an interface between the Company and/or its affiliates and external lawyers and report on progress on cases under litigation.Main Task 2: Review all pleadings from external lawyers before they are filed, attend the court pleadings.Main Task 3: Effect, where applicable, amicable out-of-court settlement of claims made against the Company and/or its affiliates by 3rd parties.Main Activity 3: Company Secretarial Work-TotalEnergies Marketing Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited and/or its affiliatesMain Task 1: Prepare and submit annual returns.Main Task 2: Organise and prepare all documents for Board meetings and AGM.Main Task 3: Updating Company records whenever there is a change.Main Activity 4-Legislation Update and Legal adviceMain Task 1: Update management on new legislation that affects the Company’s business and/or its affiliates.Main Task 2: Provide legal advice in matters as may be requested by the business.Main Task: 3: Give unsolicited legal advice in a preventive or pro-active manner to the management of the Company to forestall material legal consequences for the Company and/or its officers and/or its affiliatesMain Activity 5: InsuranceMain Task 1: Coordinate insurance renewals and claims settlements for the Company and/or its affiliates.Main Activity 6: LicensingMain Task 1: Co-ordinate license renewals-Procurement License and Blending licenses.Main Activity 6: External AffairsMain Task 1: Build and maintain a relationship with the main stakeholders of the Company, namely ZERA, Association of Oil Marketing Companies, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Transports.OtherCarry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management

ACCOUNTABILITIES

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·       Main accountability 1 Ensures proper filing and keeping of all original legal documents in a safe place

·       Main Accountability 2: Liaises with and supervises the external lawyers to ensure that the company’s legal position and legal rights are protected and defended.

·       Main Accountability 3: Overall management of the legal and insurance portfolio of the Company and/or its affiliates to ensure the Company’s interests are always protected

·       Main Accountability 4: Company’s compliance and/or its affiliates with statutes, applicable laws, regulations and administrative rules

·       Main Accountability 5: Liaises with all relevant regulatory bodies on all regulatory matters concerning the Company’s operations 

Main Accountability 6: Controls budget related to Legal costs.

Candidate Profile

LLB Degree from a recognized institutionMembership of a professional body.Registration with the High Court of ZimbabweMinimum of 6 years’ experience in a law firm and/or in an-inhouse legal departmentsSound knowledge of contracts, data protection lawsHigh analytical and problem-solving skills as well as detail oriented.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, more sustainable, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in nearly 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.