Legal Officer, Legal Services

1 post.

Job level: 8

Reports to: Head Criminal and Civil Litigation

Location: ZB Centre, Head Office

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake the following duties

• Representing the Authority in all Courts of law, as well as in internal disciplinary hearings.
• Analysing court process instituted against the Authority.
• Researching into law and making recommendations on whether to oppose the lawsuit or to settle.
• Liaising with relevant ZIMRA divisions and taking full instructions on lawsuits pertaining to those divisions.
• Drafting and filing of court process when instituting legal proceedings on behalf of the Authority or when defending the Authority in any suit brought against it.
• Liaising with and instructing external legal practitioners to represent the Authority where necessary.
• Monitoring progress of cases at court and cases outsourced to external legal practitioners.
• Analysing judgments delivered on cases in which the Authority was involved, advising stakeholders of the outcome of the litigation cases, and future course of action to be taken.
• Identification and preparation of cases for prosecution of tax offences.
• Researching and providing legal opinions on issues affecting ZIMRA’s operations, and making recommendations to internal and external clients.
• Providing legal advice to all Authority staff to enable them to effectively carry out their duties.
• Participating in National Works Council Meetings and providing legal advice on matters arising therein.
• Giving personal advise to all staff of the Authority on any legal issues under the auspices of the Legal Aid Clinic except on Labour matters.
• Deputising the Head Civil & Criminal Litigation and performing his/her duties in his/her absence.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Head Fiscal Litigation/ Civil & Criminal Litigation from time to time.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor of Laws Honours degree or equivalent.
• A relevant Masters’ degree is an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years' work experience in a litigation environment.
• Knowledge of Zimbabwean Taxes and Customs laws.
• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• A clean class 4 driver’s licence.

How to apply: interested candidates should submit their applications accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). All applications must be emailed to [email protected]. Applicants must clearly state the position being applied for. Applications should be addressed to:

The Director, Human Capital

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

6th Floor ZB Centre

Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue

P. O. Box 4360

Harare

Application deadline: 13 November 2026. ZIMRA encourages applications from female candidates and people with disabilities.