Deputy Master

Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and make determinations on deceased and insolvent estates.
• Assist the Master in strategic goals and policy reform/legislation.
• Oversee administration of insolvent, deceased estates, and corporate rescue processes.
• Administer estates of minor children and supervise the Guardian's Fund.
• Appoint and remove insolvency/corporate rescue practitioners.
• Adjudicate complex disputes regarding deceased/insolvent estates.
• Determine compliance of testamentary documents (wills).
• Preside over complex creditors meetings and dispute resolutions.
• Authorize investment decisions on behalf of the Master in absence.
• Ensure circulars are adhered to and Additional Masters operate efficiently.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Postgraduate qualification in Law (Succession/Insolvency, Public Policy, Governance) is prerequisite.
• At least 5 years experience as a registered Legal Practitioner (Law Society).
• At least 5 years experience at Senior Mgmt Level in judicial/quasi-judicial administration.
• Strong knowledge of Zimbabwean legal and policy frameworks.

How to Apply:

Email CV and certified copies to:
recruitment@officeofthemaster.org.zw

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026