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ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER (2)

Uganda * Full-time
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Makerere University

Legal Total Positions: 2 Location: Uganda Full-time Salary: not mentioned Posted 9 months ago
Closing Date 2026-02-26
Reporting To Legal Officer
Job Purpose Manage day-to-day operations of the Directorate by carrying out administrative functions and providing clerical support to the legal team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities 1.    Assist in the conduct of legal-related research;

 

2.    Participate in compiling relevant recorded cases in courts of law;

3.    Assists in filing Court documents;

4.    Represent the Directorate in Evaluation Committee meetings and Bid openings;

5.    Draft Memoranda, Articles of Association and floating Companies;

6.    Assist in following up with Court matters, fix cases for hearing and keep the Legal Officers updated of their schedules;

7.    Assist in identifying Law reports, Legislation, Books and other reading materials for the Legal Unit Library;

8.    Keep records of all Council Policies, Statutes, Rules and Regulations;

9.    Assist in interviewing and collecting information necessary to draft pleadings;

10. Liaise with External Lawyers, University Secretary and Legal Office on legal matters;

11. Update Legal Officers on cases in Court;

12. Liaise with external lawyers and University Legal Officers on pending cases and Court matters;

13. Provide clerical service to the Staff Tribunal;

14. Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications              i.        Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Development Centre;

 

ii.        An honor’s Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution

iii.   Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.

Skills/Competences              i.        Ability to build, lead, and work with teams;

 

ii.        Computer Literacy Interpersonal & communication skills;

iii.        Quick judgment and decision making;

iv.        Ability to initiate change;

v.        Confidentiality;

vi.   Ethics and Integrity

Tenure of Appointment 4-year contract
Age Limit APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

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Deadline: Expired
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