LEGAL OFFICER, Directorate of Legal Affairs
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | June 1, 2023 |
Category | Legal Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

Post | LEGAL OFFICER, Directorate of Legal Affairs |
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Closing Date | 2023-06-12 |
Reporting To | Principal Legal Officer |
Job Purpose | Support the Legal Directorate in the management and follow up of Legal matters in the University. |
Key, Duties and Responsibilities | 1. Examine legal data and conduct legal related research; 2. Supervise and appraise staff; 3. Peruse University staff files on legal issues; 4. Compile relevant recorded cases in Courts of Laws and file Court documents; 5. Participate in the valuation and survey of the University property and land; 6. Draft memoranda, articles of association and floating companies; 7. Carry out searches in the land and company registries; 8. Follow up Court matters for hearing and update Legal Officers on their schedules; 9. Update the Legal Office on new legislations, publication in the Uganda gazette, law reports and such related matters; 10. Identify Law reports, legislation, books and reading materials for the Legal Unit Library; 11. Keep records of all Council policies, statutes, rules and regulations; 12. Collect information to draft pleadings;
13. Attend to Student’s Welfare Committee.
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Required Qualifications |
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Experience | Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in a Law firm or legal unit of a reputable organization in the areas of commercial and land transaction.
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Skills/Competences |
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Tenure of Appointment | 4-year Contract |
Age Limit | APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY-FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION |
Renumeration | M6.2 |