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Legal And Compliance Officer

Kampala, Uganda

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International Development Law Organization

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CLOSED

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (giz)

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Ecobank Uganda Limited

CLOSED

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Kampala, Uganda

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

CLOSED

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Center for Health, Human Rights and Development - (CEHURD)

CLOSED

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Kampala, Uganda

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ZOA-Uganda

CLOSED

Land Rights Consultant

Kampala, Uganda

Legal And Compliance Officer

Closing: May 17, 2024

3 days remaining

Published: May 7, 2024 (8 days ago)

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The job holder will support the legal department in addressing its legal business needs, by providing legal advice to business including research, providing administrative legal assistance and thereby ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risk matters.

He/She will assist with litigious matters as well as operational legal risk issues that may arise at the company, conduct research and ensure that employment and commercial contracts are compliant with the relevant legislation.

They will be the first point of contact for all legal, compliance and data protection matters in which the Company is involved within the legal and compliance function.


Requirements

• LLB Honours in Law

• Diploma in legal Practice from Law Development Centre

• A minimum of 3 years' post-article experience either practicing law or in the business environment/in-house legal counsel

• Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation of domestic and cross-border agreements, corporate and commercial transactions.

• A minimum of 3 years in conducting due diligence and/or Vetting & Accreditation of suppliers and/or contractors

• Demonstrated experience in convening and leading legislative discussion with law makers and technical officials

• Demonstrated experience and skills in successful collaboration with senior and high-ranking Government of Uganda officials and other public and private stakeholders.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.

• Exemplary Planning and Time Management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

• Ability to work under minimum supervision


Job application procedure

Please send your Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and the location. of interest, updated CV with 3 working referees, academic documents, copies of Identity Document and driver's licence to [email protected] by 17th May 2024.


Responsibilities

The job holder will support the legal department in addressing its legal business needs, by providing legal advice to business including research, providing administrative legal assistance and thereby ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risk matters.

He/She will assist with litigious matters as well as operational legal risk issues that may arise at the company, conduct research and ensure that employment and commercial contracts are compliant with the relevant legislation.

They will be the first point of contact for all legal, compliance and data protection matters in which the Company is involved within the legal and compliance function.


Requirements

• LLB Honours in Law

• Diploma in legal Practice from Law Development Centre

• A minimum of 3 years' post-article experience either practicing law or in the business environment/in-house legal counsel

• Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation of domestic and cross-border agreements, corporate and commercial transactions.

• A minimum of 3 years in conducting due diligence and/or Vetting & Accreditation of suppliers and/or contractors

• Demonstrated experience in convening and leading legislative discussion with law makers and technical officials

• Demonstrated experience and skills in successful collaboration with senior and high-ranking Government of Uganda officials and other public and private stakeholders.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.

• Exemplary Planning and Time Management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

• Ability to work under minimum supervision


Job application procedure

Please send your Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and the location. of interest, updated CV with 3 working referees, academic documents, copies of Identity Document and driver's licence to [email protected] by 17th May 2024.



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