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Senior Legal Associate Jobs in Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe at Red Couch Advisory
Title: Senior Legal Associate
Company: Red Couch Advisory
Location: Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
VACANCY: SENIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Company: Red Couch Advisory
About Red Couch Advisory
Red Couch Advisory is a dynamic advisory firm providing strategic business advisory solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries. We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially astute and solutions-driven commercial lawyer to join our growing team as Senior Legal Associate.
Position Summary
The Senior Legal Associate will provide strategic legal and commercial support to the firm's operations and client engagements across corporate advisory, investment advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction support. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and legal drafting skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to deliver practical legal solutions that support business objectives.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Law.
· A minimum of 8 years' post-qualification experience in a commercial law firm, corporate advisory firm, investment management firm, financial services institution or corporate legal environment.
· Demonstrated experience in:
o Corporate advisory and corporate transactions.
o Commercial contracts and legal documentation.
o Investment advisory and investment transactions.
o Mergers and acquisitions.
o Corporate governance.
o Cross-border commercial transactions.
· Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
· Strong commercial awareness with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
· Registration with Law Society of Zimbabwe is required.
· A postgraduate qualification in Law, Business, Finance, Corporate Governance, Risk Management or a related field will be an added advantage.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
· Provide legal support on corporate advisory, investment structuring, fundraising initiatives, corporate finance transactions, and commercial transactions.
· Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documentation.
· Advise on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, disposals, due diligence exercises and other corporate transactions.
· Develop, review and implement legal, governance, compliance and risk management frameworks, policies and procedures.
· Identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and commercial risks affecting the firm and its clients.
· Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, advisory memoranda and reports.
· Liaise with regulators, external counsel, government authorities, and other stakeholders.
· Support business development initiatives by providing legal input into new products, services and strategic partnerships.
· Provide legal guidance to internal teams and clients on governance, compliance and regulatory matters.
Key Competencies
· Strong commercial, analytical and strategic thinking.
· Sound understanding of corporate advisory, investment transactions, and commercial law.
· Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
· High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism.
· Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
· Exceptional attention to detail.
· Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively under pressure.
· Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
· Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal solutions.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role and relevant experience to [email protected] by no later than 10 July 2026. Please indicate “Senior Legal Associate Application” in your email subject line.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
