Legal Officer Job Vacancy at The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda

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Job Title: Legal Officer
Organization: The Insurance
Regulatory Authority of Uganda
Reports to: Manager Legal and
Compliance
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda


Job Summary: The job holder
will majorly ensure the provision of legal services and in the job compliance
with the provisions of the Insurance Act Cap 213) Laws of Uganda, 2000.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conduct assessments of  legal implications in the Authority’s
    dealings with the insurance companies, other operators who carry on other
    business which falls within the purview of the Insurance Act (Cap 21`3)
    Laws of Uganda, 2000 (Insurance Act) and the public.
  • Carefully and intuitively interpret the
    Insurance Act and to assist in the enforcement together with its related
    regulations as need may arise.
  • Assist in the running the Complaints
    Bureau provided for in the Insurance Act.
  • Responsible for the monitoring all
    enactments of laws and regulations and assess their impact on the
    operations of the Authority.
  • Propose and/or draft the required laws.
  • Offer legal advice to the Authority.
  • Review insurance proposals and policy
    forms.
  • Conduct any other duties as may be
    assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The candidate should hold an Honors LLB
    Degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal practice
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience
    in legal practice, (legal drafting and/or civil litigation) in a reputable
    firm/organisation.
  • Excellent computer literacy skills.
  • Possess the ability to work under minimum
    supervision.
  • Good analytical and interpretation skills
  • Good planning and organizing skills



Ho w to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications clearly marked
“Job Application” with current signed Curriculum Vitae together with to the
undersigned address:
  • Copies of academic transcripts,
    certificates and testimonials;
  • Three professional referees who can
    testify to the applicant’s abilities, working experience and integrity;
    and
  • A working day-time telephone contact.
Chief Executive Officer, Legal Towers, Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Kampala,
Uganda
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 27th September 2013 by
5:00 pm
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