Legal and Compliance Administrator

About the role

A full-time Legal and Compliance Administrator is needed in Harare, Zimbabwe. The role supports the Legal Officer with drafting, record keeping, research and compliance tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, correspondence and reports for approval by the Legal Officer
• Manage contract registers, renewal trackers and approval workflows
• Prepare document bundles for external counsel and hearings
• Conduct legal research on statutory, regulatory and case law developments and prepare research briefs
• Maintain legal filing systems and document registers, and track governance and litigation timelines
• Control the data subject access request process and POTRAZ obligations
• Manage the data protection register and give initial responses to routine data subject queries
• Prioritise compliance deadlines and escalate at-risk items to the Legal Officer

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Law, Legal Studies, Corporate Governance or Administration
• 2-3 years of experience in legal administration, compliance or a governance environment
• Ability to draft structured documents under supervision
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality; understanding of corporate governance and compliance principles
• Ability to manage sensitive legal and personal data

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Document management systems