Graduate Trainee - Legal and Governance

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Job Description

Old Mutual, Zimbabwe's largest diversified financial services group is inviting applications from recent graduates to participate in a 24 months' Legal and Governance Graduate Trainee Programme. Successful applicants will undergo training within the Old Mutual Group and gain experience in the following practices: -

Responsibilities

Legal Documentation & Analysis
* Drafting contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and other corporate documents with accuracy.
* Reviewing agreements with attention to detail and negotiating terms with stakeholders.
* Conducting legal research with focus on laws, regulatory changes, and case precedents.
* Preparing legal opinions and briefs with clarity for internal use.

Corporate Governance Support
* Preparing minutes for board and committee meetings with precision.
* Coordinating board meeting logistics with timely delivery of agendas, packs, and filings.
* Implementing governance frameworks with adherence to company policies.

Compliance & Risk Management
* Monitoring regulatory and legislative updates with proactive reporting.
* Supporting compliance frameworks with internal audits and risk assessments.
* Assisting due diligence for transactions, mergers, and regulatory reviews with thoroughness.

Administrative and Stakeholder Engagement
* Maintaining legal and governance records with strict compliance to statutory requirements.
* Liaising with external counsel and regulators with professionalism.
* Providing documentation support during audits, litigation, and enforcement processes with accuracy.

Policy Development & Training
* Drafting and updating internal policies with alignment to governance standards.
* Organizing compliance and governance training sessions with effective coordination.

Reporting & Documentation
* Preparing management reports with comprehensive legal and governance insights.
* Submitting statutory returns and regulatory filings with punctuality.

Skills

Business Awareness, Effective Written Communication, Financial Services Regulatory Compliance, Insurance Product Knowledge, Legal Practices, Organizing, Relationship Building, Sound Judgment, Verbal Communications, Written Communication

Competencies

Directs Work

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelor Of Laws (LLB): Law (Required)

Closing Date

24 December 2025 , 23:59

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