Legal Services Manager

AHL GROUP PLC

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill a vacant position of Legal Services Manager tenable at AHL Group PLC Head Office in Lilongwe. AHL Group Plc is a holding company for its three subsidiaries namely, AHL Tobacco Sales Limited, TIL Limited and Agricultural Trading Company Limited.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Company Secretarial:
• Preparing Board packs.
• Organizing Board meetings.
• Compiling Board resolutions.
• Taking accurate minutes for the Board of Directors and its committees and timely circulating the minutes to the Directors.

2. Corporate Governance
• Ensuring that the Board and Management adhere to the tenets of good corporate governance and in compliance with the Company’s Act, 2013.
• Advising the Board and Management on new developments regarding good corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Performing fiduciary responsibilities, and best practices in governance.

3. Statutory Compliance:
• Maintaining statutory registers in compliance with the law.
• Ensuring timely filings with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Evaluating the impact legal/statutory regulations on the Company’s operations and ensuring that the Company operates in compliance with applicable laws.
• Monitoring changes in laws and advise Management and the Board accordingly.

4. Stakeholder Communication:
• Facilitating clear communication between the Board, Management, Shareholders, and Regulatory Authorities.

5. Legal and Risk Advisory:
• Conducting legal risk assessments, proactively resolving legal issues, and providing solutions to avoid litigation.
• Representing the Company in Court.
• Providing legal advice and opinion on legal issues affecting the Company.

6. Contract Management:
• Providing legal support in drafting and vetting agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and contracts for the Company as and when required;
• Negotiating business contracts, leases, and agreements.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The candidate must:-
• Hold at least a Bachelor of Law (Hons) Degree from an accredited University.
• Have at least five (5) years’ hands-on experience working in a busy legal environment or firm with Company Secretarial experience.
• Have a valid legal practitioner’s license.

Required Attributes
The prospective job candidate must have the following attributes;
• Sound knowledge of Malawi’s Laws and Regulations.
• Strong IT skills.
• Mature person with high level of confidentiality and integrity.

Application letters together with copies of certificates and Curriculum Vitae should be addressed to:

HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER – CORPORATE
AHL GROUP PLC
P O BOX 40035
KANENGO
LILONGWE 4

Deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 6 November 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Note: AHL Group Plc is an equal opportunity Employer