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Job Title:        Senior Legal Officer
Organization: Kyambogo
University
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: University
Secretary
About US:
Kyambogo University is the second largest Public University in Uganda.
Since its formation in 2003, the University has established itself as one of
the leading Universities in Uganda offering a number of academic programmes in
line with vocational education, teacher training, hands-on engineering, special
needs training, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, entrepreneurship
and management that meet the Market remands and development needs of the
Country. The Strategic Focus Areas of the University include: Teaching
Learning; Research, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Physical
Infrastructure, Facilities and ICT Development; Institutional Development and
Strategic Marketing.
Job Summary: The Senior
Legal Officer will mainly provide effective legal service to the University
Council, Management and other organs of the University.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will provide legal advice to
    the University Council, Management and other organs of the University in
    matters of drafting agreements, contracts, memoranda and other legal
    documents.
  • Provide clear oral and written
    interpretation of laws and other statutory instruments relating to the
    University.
  • Guide the University’s organs and
    officials in compliance with the set policies, regulations and guidelines
    governing staff and students of the University.
  • Work closely with other organizations
    managing statutory contributions/ deductions for staff and the University
    such as NSSF, URA, among others.
  • Prepare plans and budgets for the legal
    unit and coordinate its implementation.
  • Carry out legal research and draft legal
    submissions and legal briefs to facilitate defence team in court
    proceedings.
  • Supervise, mentor, coach, council and
    appraise subordinate staff of the legal unit.
Key Performance Outputs:
  • Prompt Legal documents prepared.
  • Prompt legal advice given to staff,
    Management and Council.
  • Legal opinion on policies, regulations and
    guidelines regarding Policies and Regulations
  • Secretariat services provided
  • Written laws and other statutory
    instruments relating the University interpreted
  • Legal research conducted and legal
    submissions and legal briefs prepared and have staff of the legal unit
    supervised, monitored, coached, counseled and appraised
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
    degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized
    University/Institution.
  • Possess an honors Bachelor’s degree in Law
    (LLB) from a recognized institution.
  • Must have a Diploma in Legal Practice.
  • The applicant should be an enrolled advocate
    of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate.
  • A minimum of six years’ experience as a
    practicing Lawyer/State Attorney, three of which should have been at the
    rank of Legal Officer or its equivalent in a reputable organization.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and
    interpersonal skills.
  • Highly proficient in using relevant
    computer packages.
  • Impeccable level of integrity
  • Age: Below 55 years 
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who meet the minimum
requirements should submit Six (6) copies of their applications together with
the following:
  • A detailed and an Up-to-date Curriculum
    Vitae.
  • Recent and original copies of their
    passport size photographs attached to the application;
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts,
    certificates, and professional qualifications.
  • Copies of the National Identity Card or
    copies of relevant pages of the passport indicating the applicant’s date
    of birth.
  • Names and addresses of three referees who
    should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Director Human
    Resources under confidential cover.
Applications should be addressed to:
Director Human Resources,
Kyambogo University,
First Floor, Administration Block (Records Office),
P.O. Box 1,
Kyambogo, Kampala. Uganda
Email to: dhrkyu@kyu.ac.ug
Deadline: 24th July
2017
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