Legal Officer

Required Qualifications 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;