Vacancy title:
Principal Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 16 2026

Duty Station:
Blantyre | Blantyre

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Introduction

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) is the premier provider of housing and ancillary services in Malawi, established by the Malawi Housing Act of 1964 (Cap. 32:02). Our mandate is to construct houses, develop plots, and maintain existing properties. In December 2016, the Act was amended to allow the Corporation to operate as a commercial entity, expanding our role in providing decent and affordable housing.

We are seeking highly qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following key positions. Ideal candidates will possess a strong combination of academic excellence, professional certifications, proven experience, and the specific competencies required to drive our strategic objectives.

Established Position: Principal Legal Officer (Re-advertised)

Location: Regional Office – South, Blantyre

Grade: HC 5

Reporting to: Legal Services Manager/ Chief Executive Officer

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement policies, plans, strategies, procedures, and systems on legal matters.
• Conduct litigation initiated by and against the Corporation.
• Provide legal support in drafting and vetting of documents.
• Enforce debt collection.
• Provide legal advice and opinion on legal issues.
• Allocate work and appraise support staff in the Legal Services Department.
• Liaise with other departments on key legal matters affecting the Corporation.
• Work with relevant stakeholders on legal matters.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment.
• Prepare reports.

Minimum Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Possession of a valid license to practice law in the courts of Malawi is mandatory.

Required Work Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of post-qualification work experience, specifically post-admission to the bar.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Provable experience in handling litigation in the courts of Malawi.
• Strong research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant legislation and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong skills, communication, interpersonal, and team-playing

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications. Please ensure you indicate the position you are applying for.

The application should include:

• An application letter.
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Names of 3 traceable referees.

Send your application via ONE of the following methods:

By Post/Hand Delivery:

The Chief Executive Officer
Malawi Housing Corporation
P.O. Box 414
BLANTYRE

“APPLICÁTION FOR [POSITION TİTLE] – [YOUR FULL NAMEJ”

Application Timeline & Acknowledgment:

Closing Date: 16th July, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

MHC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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