Legal Services Manager

About the role

The Legal Services Manager oversees all legal affairs of NOCMA, ensuring compliance with laws, mitigating legal risks, and providing expert guidance to leadership, management, and staff. The role is based at the Head Office in Lilongwe and reports to the Director of Corporate Services.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the activities of the company’s legal section.
• Provide legal advice, opinions, and interpretations on contracts and regulatory frameworks.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage agreements, MOUs, and other legal instruments.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel as required.
• Handle litigation involving the company and represent it in court or arbitration.
• Interpret laws and regulations relevant to the company’s operations and business transactions.
• Review company policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct legal research to support decision‑making and risk management.
• Advise on complaint handling and stakeholder feedback procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to leadership and staff on all legal matters.

Required profile

• Strong planning and organizing abilities to deliver required outputs.
• Performance management skills, including setting and monitoring KPIs.
• Excellent communication and reporting capabilities for preparing professional papers.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders and government counterparts.
• Strategic thinking to understand the big picture and identify opportunities and challenges.