Job Title: Legal Assistant
Organization: UGAFODE
Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Branch Manager
About UGAFODE:
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial
institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and
guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.
institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and
guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.
Job Summary: The Legal
Assistant will actively contribute to the UGAFODE’s overall performance
objectives. The Legal Assistant will actively contribute to the institution’s
performance objectives through managing the movement, custody, perfection and
registration of securities as well as following up on the debt recovery process
with the External Debt Recovery Agents.
Assistant will actively contribute to the UGAFODE’s overall performance
objectives. The Legal Assistant will actively contribute to the institution’s
performance objectives through managing the movement, custody, perfection and
registration of securities as well as following up on the debt recovery process
with the External Debt Recovery Agents.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Conduct
legal due diligence and verifying the authenticity of the client’s securities. - Properly
manage the custody of securities and any other relevant documents thereto
by closely monitoring the movement of securities and accurately updating
the security Register accordingly. - The
jobholder will also process the charges and payment for the perfection and
registration of securities both at head office and at the branches - Secure
the interests of the Company by filing, perfecting and registering the
securities and supporting documents in a timely manner ensuring no loss or
misplacement of the same. - Keenly
follow up the retrieval of all securities and supporting documents with
the relevant offices and stakeholders such as external lawyers,
Registrars, clerks, among others. - Provide
support in the preparation, monitoring, and filing, following up and
updating the Institution of the cases. - Assist
in the preparation of case summaries, pleadings, mediation conferences,
hearings, witness, and evidence among others. - Advise
and update the Institution on emerging trends in the relevant Laws,
Policies, Guidelines and any other relevant public information. . - Assist
in training of the staff on the various legal aspects of the business as
well as providing guidance and interpretation of the relevant Laws. . - Institute
and follow up on the debt recovery process in liaison with Debt
Collection Agents - Provide
advice to the Institution on its Policies, operations, loan processing and
disbursement - Assist
in drafting and reviewing of contracts, loan documents and any other legal
instruments. - Assist
in the preparation of legal advice and opinions to the Institution as and
when a matter arises. - Preparation
of quarterly reports on the status of the department. - Perform
any other duties assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the UGAFODE Legal
Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice. - A
minimum of two years’ experience in the legal field preferably in a
financial institution. - Excellent
analytical skills - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Highly
energetic and ability to be active throughout and willingness to learn - High
level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality - Excellent
communication skills and high level of customer care - Willingness
to work long hours with minimum supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications which should include a motivation letter and an up-to-date
detailed CV, certified copies of complete academic transcripts and professional
certificates. Your applications should include names of three professional
referees and a day-time telephone contact. Send them to:
applications which should include a motivation letter and an up-to-date
detailed CV, certified copies of complete academic transcripts and professional
certificates. Your applications should include names of three professional
referees and a day-time telephone contact. Send them to:
Head of Human Resources,
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI),
Silva Arcade, Plot 62 Bombo Road,
P.O. Box 30815, Kampala. Uganda
Email to:
[email protected] (Please indicate the position you are applying for)
[email protected] (Please indicate the position you are applying for)
Deadline: 23rd May
2017
2017
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