Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited
Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company seeks qualified applicants for a Legal Counsel position at its Lilongwe Head Office on full time basis.
Reporting to the Company Secretary, the Legal Counsel is a key member of the Legal team, tasked with advising management and departments on all legal matters related to the Company, including its Projects. This role also ensures compliance with all legal requirements.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Attends to litigation, including Industrial Relations Court (IRC) matters.
- Reviews all cases, conducts legal research, provides sound legal advice and recommends appropriate legal solutions.
- Provides legal advice to the Company and all Departments on legislation and regulatory matters.
- Drafts and reviews contracts and other legal documents/instruments.
- Performs secretarial duties for the Local Compliance Committee and facilitates Company’s Compliance training as required.
- Performs secretarial duties for the Risk Management Committee.
- Supports the management of the Company’s insurance portfolio.
- Provides legal advice to Trustees of the Company’s Pension Fund.
- Ensures effective handling of all legal matters.
Qualifications, Experience and Key Competencies
- Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Law-LLB (Honours).
- At least 5 years of post-admission work experience in a busy institution.
- Admitted to practice Law in the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court of Malawi and Courts Subordinate thereto.
- Possession of a valid Legal Practitioner’s licence.
- Well organised with great analytical and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Must be between 30-35 years of age.
- Demonstrable experience in providing effective legal advice.
- Demonstrable experience in handling litigation.
Applications with CV including two referees and copies of certificates should be submitted by 14th November, 2025 to:
The Human Resources and External Affairs Director
Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited
P. O. Box 40044
KANENGO
LILONGWE 4
Email: limbeleaftobacco@universalleaf.com (state position in subject line)
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.