Legal Officer - Prosecution

Background

The Lusaka Integrated Solid Waste Management Company (LISWMC) was established following the enactment of the Solid Waste Regulation and Management Act No. 20 of 2018 as an autonomous Solid Waste Management Utility in order to provide effective solid waste management services in the City of Lusaka.

In its quest to provide solid waste management services, LISWMC is looking for suitably qualified, creative and self-driven individuals for the following positions to join the Company, to be based in Lusaka.

Job Purpose

To provide legal support to the Office of Legal Counsel, manage dockets, court attendance, and case records for enforcement matters.

Main Duties

• Day-to-day legal and administrative support to Legal Counsel
• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, MOUs, notices
• Support compliance monitoring
• Prepare and manage prosecution files, dockets, witness lists for offences under Solid Waste Act 2018
• Attend Subordinate Courts and conduct prosecutions if appointed as public prosecutor
• Liaise with inspectors, enforcement officers, and Police
• Maintain legal and prosecution registers

Requirements

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia with current practising certificate
• At least 4 years' post-qualification experience in legal, compliance, or enforcement/prosecution
• Appointment/eligibility as Public Prosecutor is an added advantage

Other Skills/Attributes

Drafting, integrity, report-writing, knowledge of contract law and court procedure, computer literate.

Additional Notes

LISWMC is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day legal and administrative support to Legal Counsel
• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, MOUs, notices
• Support compliance monitoring
• Prepare and manage prosecution files, dockets, witness lists for offences under Solid Waste Act 2018
• Attend Subordinate Courts and conduct prosecutions if appointed as public prosecutor
• Liaise with inspectors, enforcement officers, and Police
• Maintain legal and prosecution registers

Skills

• Drafting
• Integrity
• Report-writing
• Knowledge of contract law
• Knowledge of court procedure
• Computer literate

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree
• Advocate of the High Court of Zambia
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia with current practising certificate
• Appointment/eligibility as Public Prosecutor is an added advantage

How to Apply

Job application procedure

Eligible and interested candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply by sending an application letter, attaching a current curriculum vitae with three (3) traceable referees, and copies of academic certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority together with copies of professional certificates, to the undersigned on or before 28th August, 2026.

The Chief Executive Officer

Lusaka Integrated Solid Waste Management Company

Plot No. 2020, Church Road

LUSAKA.