Senior Legal Counsel

at Obelisk Support
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted May 31, 2026
Category Legal
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

What you'll be doing

  • Serve as the go-to legal counsel for the Austrian and German businesses, delivering pragmatic, commercial legal advice
  • Lead on commercial contracts; drafting, reviewing and adapting standard forms
  • Navigate regulatory and compliance issues, liaising with regulators relating to manufacturing and environmental matters
  • Manage ad-hoc legal queries from operations, supply chain, and commercial teams

 

Who we're looking for

  • Qualified in Austria or Germany, or with substantial experience practising in these jurisdictions
  • German speaker (essential) with the ability to operate confidently across both Austrian and German business environments
  • Extensive commercial contracts experience, ideally with experience in manufacturing, food/FMCG, or other regulated industries
  • Proven ability to hit the ground running in a business undergoing change

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We celebrate and encourage diversity and inclusion in our company - it’s a vital part of our #humanfirst approach to business. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we set out to ensure that no-one receives less favourable treatment due to their age, belief, caring responsibilities or pregnancy, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

 

We would like you to be able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to support you.

 

This is an advert for a job vacancy and may not include every detail of the duties of the role. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

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