Secretariat
Chrispin Chimwemwe Ngunde
Chief Executive OfficerChrispin Chimwemwe Ngunde is a Legal Practitioner of at least 15 years standing at the Bar having been admitted to the Bar on 13th May 2010. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree and a Masters in Commercial Law degree from the University of Malawi. He previously served in the Executive Committee of the Malawi Law Society as Treasurer (2019-2021) and as Honorary Secretary (2021-2023). He also served as the Chairperson of the Fundraising and Events Subcommittee of the Malawi Law Society between 2016 and 2018.
Chrissie Motomoto
Finance and Administration Manager
Alfred Masamba
Legal Services Manager
Rose Banda
Administration Assistant
Tisiyana Mzengeza
Assistant Projects and Complaints Handling Officer
Jane Nyasulu
Finance and Administration Officer
Lawrence Mbela
Office Assistant
Mary Nanjala
Office AssistantThe Secretariat consists of the Director and other members of staff of the MLS who are appointed by the MLS. The Director is the chief executive officer of the MLS and is appointed on terms and conditions determined by the MLS. The Director holds office for a period of three (3) years and may be re-appointed for two (2) further terms of three (3) years. The Director is responsible for the day to day management of the MLS and exercises executive and administrative control over the staff of the MLS. The MLS has other officers subordinate to the Director who are appointed for the proper discharge of the functions of the MLS under the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act. The additional positions and their brief responsibilities are as follows:
- Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for overall finance and administration management, including but not limited to preparation of accounts of the MLS, management of books of the MLS and providing advice to the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Committee on financial matters.
- Legal Services Manager is responsible for managing litigation, the pro bono scheme and leading in the advocacy role of the MLS and provides support to the Disciplinary Committee.
- Finance and Administration Officer assists the Finance and Administration Manager.
- Assistant Projects and Complaints Handling Officer is subordinate to the Projects and Handling Officer and is responsible for receiving complaints and processing complaints. She also assists in implementation of projects of the MLS.
- Administrative Assistant ensures the smooth running of the MLS’s administration. The Administrative Assistant is key in managing events of the MLS.
- Office Assistant provides support to all officers within the Secretariat.
The Secretariat of the MLS has eight (8) members as follows:
- Chrispin Chimwemwe Ngunde (Chief Executive Officer)
- Chrissie Motomoto (Finance and Administration Manager)
- Alfred Masamba (Legal Services Manager)
- Rose Banda (Administration Assistant)
- Tisiyana Mzengeza (Assistant Projects and Complaints Handling Officer)
- Jane Nyasulu (Finance and Administration Officer)
- Lawrence Mbela (Office Assistant)
- Mary Nanjala (Office Assistant)