Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

Jubilee Insurance Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified and experienced legal professionals for the position of Legal Counsel and Company Secretary in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and provide legal advisory and company secretarial support to the Board of Directors and Executive Management Team.

The role combines legal advisory work, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract management, and company secretarial responsibilities. The successful applicant will help manage legal and litigation risks, support Board and Committee activities, and ensure that the company meets applicable Tanzanian legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic legal advice to the Board and Executive Management on matters affecting the Company's operations and business objectives.
• Advising on legal and regulatory requirements relating to new products, business initiatives, bancassurance arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitoring changes in Tanzanian laws, TIRA regulations, and insurance industry practices and advising management on their implications.
• Developing and implementing legal risk management and corporate governance frameworks in line with Group policies.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements, including reinsurance treaties, agency agreements, bancassurance agreements, outsourcing contracts, vendor agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
• Managing litigation and disputes involving the Company and coordinating with external legal counsel where necessary.
• Providing regular updates to management on litigation status, potential exposure, and reserves.
• Providing legal guidance to business units on underwriting, claims, distribution, and other operational matters.
• Maintaining the Company's contracts register and legal risk register.
• Tracking contractual obligations, renewal dates, and legal exposures.
• Liaising with TIRA, BRELA, and other statutory authorities on licensing, regulatory filings, and compliance matters.
• Supporting Human Resources on investigations, disciplinary proceedings, employee relations, and other matters requiring legal advice.
• Drafting and reviewing internal policies to ensure compliance with the Insurance Act, Companies Act 2002, Employment and Labour Relations Act 2004, and applicable data protection legislation.
• Serving as Company Secretary to the Boards of Jubilee Life Insurance Corporation of Tanzania and Jubilee Health Insurance Corporation of Tanzania.
• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, Board packs, minutes, resolutions, and follow-up actions.
• Maintaining statutory registers and corporate records.
• Ensuring timely and accurate statutory filings with BRELA, TIRA, and other regulatory authorities.
• Advising the Board on corporate governance practices, directors' duties, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinating annual Board evaluations as well as Director induction and training programmes.
• Supporting the Compliance function in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
• Coordinating responses to regulatory inspections, inquiries, and audits.
• Ensuring appropriate insurance and indemnity arrangements, including Directors' and Officers' insurance, are maintained.
• Escalating significant legal, regulatory, and governance risks to the Board, Executive Management, and Group Legal Counsel.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognised university.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
• At least 7 years of post-admission legal practice experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in an in-house legal or company secretarial position.
• Experience in the insurance or broader financial services sector is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Company Secretary or supporting Board governance processes.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles and company secretarial practice.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Legal Counsel and Company Secretary
• Company: Jubilee Insurance Tanzania
• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Deadline: 9 October 2026
• Experience Level: Senior Legal and Corporate Governance Role

How to Apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications by email, quoting the Job Title and Location in the application. Applications should be sent to [email protected] before the deadline of 9 October 2026.