Petrotrade is seeking a professional and results-driven Legal and Corporate Services Manager to oversee the corporate governance and company secretarial, legal and compliance, contract management and corporate services functions. The ideal candidate will have strong legal expertise and ability to maintain high standards of service delivery for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing Secretariat services to the Board of Directors and the Company.
- Offering legal and corporate governance advice to the Board, Committees, and Management.
- Overseeing the organization’s legal functions, focusing on risk management, compliance, contracts management, and legal strategy, advising senior leadership.
- Drafting and reviewing documents, managing litigation, and ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies and compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and reporting obligations.
- Identifying legal and compliance risks, implementing mitigation strategies, managing disputes, and developing legal frameworks to support business goals.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, MOUs, legal documents (leases, framework agreements, non-disclosure agreements) and policies.
- Monitoring regulatory changes and advising management of such changes and impact to the business.
- Ensuring the organisation implements good governance practices in all its dealings.
- Liaising with regulators, external counsel, and service providers.
- Supporting organisational strategy development through legal and governance insights.
- Ensuring timely submission of statutory returns, policies, and governance documents.
- Applying knowledge of public sector experience and laws applicable in the public sector in advising management and the Board.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree or equivalent
- Master’s Degree with a specialisation in Commercial Law, Corporate Governance, Strategic Management, or a related field is mandatory.
- Professional certification with a business, strategic or management focus is mandatory.
- At least five (5) years of corporate legal experience in a large commercial entity in the public sector, of which at least four (4) years must be at supervisory or managerial level, with clear and proven knowledge of laws governing public entities.
- Acting in a similar role shall be considered relevant.
- Experience in corporate law in the energy sector is an added advantage.
- Registered Legal Practitioner with the Law Society of Zimbabwe or Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators (CIS)
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Capacity to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
- Experience in corporate law in the energy sector.
- Proven track record in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, dispute resolution,
- Discretion and diplomacy
How to Apply
Submit your application which includes your curriculum vitae and copies of certificates as one PDF document to [email protected] with “Legal and Corporate Service Manager” in the subject line. Deadline: Friday 13th February 2026. Note: No hand deliveries. PETROTRADE is an equal opportunity employer.