Experience

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  Anti-Corruption Commission Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Senior Legal and Prosecutions officer

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Responsible for managing all junior legal officers in the southern province. This includes providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure their effective performance.Legal advisory and Expertise: I independently provide legal opinions on assigned cases and represent the commission in civil matters.Contract Review and Drafting: I offer legal insights in cases involving the Anti-Corruption Commission's personal capacity, including contract review and drafting.Reporting and Advisory: I prepare comprehensive reports on all activities and provide strategic advice to the commission on various situations as they arise. Court Representation: I am responsible for prosecuting cases in southern province, including handling appeals and appearances before Appellate Courts.Service Coordination: I ensure effective service of all Court, Arbitration, or Mediation documents on relevant parties involved in the dispute.Witness Management: I identify and secure suitable witnesses for disputes, conducting pre-trial preparations with these witnesses, and ensuring their availability for hearings.Dispute Attendance: I diligently attend all scheduled hearings for disputes, minimizing unnecessary adjournments, and adeptly representing the commissions interests.Interdepartmental Representation: I represent the commission at interdepartmental conferences, workshops, and similar events, fostering valuable partnerships.Complaints Evaluation: I serve as a member of the corruption complaints commission, evaluating and determining which reported cases should undergo investigation.

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  Anti-Corruption Commission

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Legal and Prosecutions Officer

    • Jul 2020 - Nov 2023
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Legal advisory and Expertise: I independently provide legal opinions on assigned cases and represent the commission in civil matters.Contract Review and Drafting: I offer legal insights in cases involving the Anti-Corruption Commission's personal capacity, including contract review and drafting.Reporting and Advisory: I prepare comprehensive reports on all activities and provide strategic advice to the commission on various situations as they arise.Court Representation: I am responsible for prosecuting cases in southern province, including handling appeals and appearances before Appellate Courts.Service Coordination: I ensure effective service of all Court, Arbitration, or Mediation documents on relevant parties involved in the dispute.Witness Management: I identify and secure suitable witnesses for disputes, conducting pre-trial preparations with these witnesses, and ensuring their availability for hearings.Dispute Attendance: I diligently attend all scheduled hearings for disputes, minimizing unnecessary adjournments, and adeptly representing the commissions interests.Interdepartmental Representation: I represent the commission at interdepartmental conferences, workshops, and similar events, fostering valuable partnerships.

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  M Associates

  • Rhodes park

  • Senior Associate

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020
    • Rhodes park

    Supervision and Department Oversight: I supervised a team of associates and learner legal practitioners while overseeing the activities of the Litigation department. I provided counsel to the managing partner on emerging concerns within the department.Legal Opinion and Document Drafting: I conducted in-depth legal research and drafted well-informed legal opinions across various areas including commercial transactions, land law, tax law, family law, tailoring my approach to the unique needs of each case.Document Preparation: I was responsible for the meticulous preparation and compilation of various legal documents, including contracts, skeleton arguments, conveyance documents, and Court-related legal documents.Court Representation: I represented clients in a range of legal forums, includingSubordinate courts, High Court, lands tribunal, and commercial court, ensuring the effective presentation of their cases.Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution: I skilfully negotiated on behalf of clients, engaging in one-on-one negotiations with opposing parties and facilitating successful mediation and arbitration proceedings.Document Management: I managed the lodging and retrieval of documents from relevant organizations such as the Ministry of Lands, Zambia Revenue Authority, Ministry of Justice, PACRA, and Courts, streamlining the process for efficiency.Additional Responsibilities: I proactively carried out any other duties assigned by partners, ensuring the smooth operation of the firm's legal services.

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  CKM AND ASSOCIATES LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

  • LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

  • Legal Assistant

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    • LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

    Legal research and opinions: I provided well-informed legal opinions on cases assigned by the managing partner, offering practical solutions to complex legal issues.Document Drafting: I was responsible for drafting a wide range of legal documents, including court documents, contracts, and conveyance documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Case Management and Filing: I meticulously managed our caseload, ensuring timely filing of documents at court and proper service, which contributed to the efficient progression of cases.

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  FAO

  • Lusaka

  • Data Entry Clerk

    • Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Lusaka

    Team management, Data collecting from all provinces in Zambia for the Conservative Agriculture Scaling up project (CASU), data input into the CASU project data base, communication with the agro-dealers and farmers and quality Assurance.

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  Mitchell Cotts Zambia Ltd

  • Ndola

  • Data Entry Clerk

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Ndola

    I was in charge of inputting Company data into the system using Microsoft excel and word.