The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission is recruiting a Legal Officer — Litigation for its Head Office in Harare. This permanent vacancy forms part of the employer’s External Circular No. 1 of 2026. It offers an opportunity to support the Commission’s work on public complaints and accountability through the responsibilities of this specific post.
Employer: Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission
Location: Harare
Closing date: 2026-10-30
Role and responsibilities
Prepare litigation documents, support case strategy and represent the Commission in the forums specified by the advert. Duties include maintaining court schedules and case records, working with witnesses and evidence, advising on judgments and coordinating with external counsel where required.
Qualifications and experience
An accredited LLB Honours degree is required. Applicants must be registered High Court legal practitioners with a current Law Society of Zimbabwe practising certificate. At least two years of post-admission litigation experience is needed in a law firm, corporate legal department, public body or statutory commission.
Preparing your application
Tailor your application to the legal officer — litigation specification rather than submitting a general letter. Show where your qualifications and experience meet the stated requirements, and provide accurate employment dates. Explain your own responsibilities and results in relevant examples. Check any compulsory professional registration before applying. Arrange the supporting documents clearly, use the correct reference and ensure that referee details are current and verifiable.
How to apply
Email the employer at hr@zicc.org.zw, using “Legal Officer — Litigation — ZICC/HR2/2026/21” in the subject line. Submit a separate application for each role. Include an application letter, detailed CV, certified ID and birth certificate, certified qualifications and transcripts, applicable professional registrations, and details of three professional referees. Attach documents as PDFs. Alternatively, deliver a correctly marked sealed envelope to Human Resources, ZICC, First Mutual Building, 99 Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare. Applications must arrive by 30 October 2026 at 16:30 CAT. Late, incomplete or incorrectly marked submissions are excluded. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; canvassing leads to disqualification. Salary amounts are not specified.
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Source: Official employer vacancy information.
Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/21
Checked on 28 October 2026. Independently written by SmartLinksJobs from the cited vacancy information. Follow the employer’s latest instructions when applying.