TRAINEE ASSISTANT MASTER – OFFICE OF THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE 261 views

VACANCY 

OFFICE OF THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE

POSITION ADVERTISEMENT

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

“Dedicated to providing best service to all”

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacancies that have arisen within the Office of the Master of the High Court of Zimbabwe.

DESIGNATION: 8 x TRAINEE ASSISTANT MASTERS

GRADE: GS
DUTY STATION: 2 x BULAWAYO, 2 x MUTARE, 2 x GWANDA, 1 x VICTORIA FALLS, 1 x MASVINGO
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT MASTER

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preside over edict/creditors/dispute resolution meetings.

• Draft various types of authority documents.

• Audit Estate Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.

• Draft Master’s Reports and other litigation documents.

• Representing the Office in Court.

• Attend inquiries from clients.

• Conduct inspections in loco in various estates.

• Legal Research.

• Attend to any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Candidates must possess at least a recognized LLB degree.

• An pass in the Law of Succession/Insolvency will be an added advantage

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Good planning and organizing skills

• Computer literacy is a must.

• Good innovative skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team and under pressure with minimum supervision.

• Membership with the Law Society of Zimbabwe is an added advantage.

• Bulawayo: Candidates must be proficient in Ndebele.

• Gwanda: Candidates must be proficient in Ndebele and demonstrate fluency in at least one of the following local languages: Tswana, Venda, or Shangani.

• Victoria Falls: Candidates must be proficient in Ndebele and demonstrate fluency in at least one of the following local languages: Tonga, Nyanja, or Nyanja.