Legal Officer

An Honor’s Bachelor of Laws Degree;

A Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC);

Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate;

A Master of Laws Degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

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.

Examine legal data and conduct legal related research;

Supervise and appraise staff;

Peruse University staff files on legal issues;

Compile relevant recorded cases in Courts of Laws and file Court documents;

Participate in the valuation and survey of the University property and land;

Draft memoranda, articles of Association and floating companies;

Carry out searches in the land and company registries;

Follow up Court matters for hearing and update Legal Officers on their schedules;

Update the Legal Office on new legislations, publication in the Uganda Gazette, Law reports and such related matters;

Identify Law reports, legislation, books and reading materials for the Legal Unit Library;

Keep records of all Council policies, statutes, rules and regulations;

Collect information to draft pleadings;

Attend to Student’s Welfare Committee;