LEGAL MANAGER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ Blantyre Water Board

POSITION: LEGAL MANAGER

Location: Lilongwe 

OVERVIEW 

Blantyre Water Board is a government-owned institution established and reconstituted under the Waterworks Act of 1995 to supply potable water to people of Blantyre City and other surrounding areas. The Board is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of Legal Manager.

Applicants must have the following qualifications and attributes:

Bachelor’s degree in law obtained from an accredited institution

Must have a valid annual legal practitioner’s license

Minimum of 5 years of proven post-admission work experience

Proven experience as a legal officer in a business environment

Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures

Full comprehension of the influences of the external legal environment of an organization

Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies

High degree of professional ethics and integrity

Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information

Outstanding communication skills.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Representing the Board in suits by or against the Board

Providing Management with legal opinion or advice

Drafting and solidifying agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure that the Board’s full legal rights are protected

Assisting the Board in collecting debts from Board’s debtors and where necessary taking legal action on defaulters

Collaborating with Management to devise efficient defence strategies

Researching and evaluating different legal risk factors regarding business decisions and operations

Applying effective legal risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues

Providing clarification on legal language or specifications to Staff

Maintaining current knowledge of alterations in laws and legislation

Performing such other lawful duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time.

An attractive salary will be offered in accordance with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Interested eligible applicants must submit their written applications giving full curriculum vitae (CV) and names of two (2) traceable referees to:

The Acting Chief Executive Officer

Blantyre Water Board

P. O. Box 30369

BLANTYRE 3

Physical submission: Blantyre Water Board Head Office Main Reception

Email for submission of applications: bwb@bwb.mw

The closing date for receiving application letters is 30 March 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Blantyre Water Board is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.