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Judicial Service Commission (Uganda)

Principal Legal Officer

Kampala, Uganda

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Principal Legal Officer

Closing: May 31, 2024

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Published: May 14, 2024 (3 days ago)

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  • Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institution plus a post graduate Qualification in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, Kampala. A post graduate qualification in Law; or Human Resource Management; or Communications; or Business Administration will be an added advantage


  • Applicants should have a minimum working experience of at least six (6) years in the field of legal practice, three (3) of which must have been served at the level of Senior Legal Officer in Government

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    Requirements

    • Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institution plus a post graduate Qualification in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, Kampala. A post graduate qualification in Law; or Human Resource Management; or Communications; or Business Administration will be an added advantage


  • Applicants should have a minimum working experience of at least six (6) years in the field of legal practice, three (3) of which must have been served at the level of Senior Legal Officer in Government

  • - Preparing and implementing programs on Legal Education, Law and Administration of Justice in the areas around the Regional Office;

    - Heading and managing the investigations team and giving timely responses;

    - Conducting public sensitization programs on regional TVs and Radios;

    - Supervising regional office complaints’ management system;

    - Establishing and maintaining collaboration and linkages with District Local Governments and other stakeholders in the region;

    - Ensuring that Senior Legal Officers and other staff are supervised and appraised;

    - Supervising and overseeing receipt and management of complaints

    - Spearheading development of strategies so as to promote effective and efficient handling of complaints;

    - Preparing and issuing Officers and staff of Regional Office with schedule of duties in consultation with the Secretary;

    - Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


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