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• Provide timely and accurate advice to the
  Manager and Senior Legal Officer on any matters related to legal
  undertakings involving the Authority;
• Assist in the preparation, executing and
  registration of contracts and other legal documents;
• Prepare documents for civil suits/litigations ;
• Review legal/court documents for completeness
  and accuracy.
• Advise on the application and/or interpretation
  of the provisions of the AML Act and Anti-Terrorism Act;
• Monitor regulatory changes and their effects on
  the Authority’s activities
  and advise accordingly;
• Respond to queries and complaints from
  accountable persons and stakeholders and advise on all pertinent legal
  matters.
• Provide advice and assist in the negotiation
  and drafting of all types of contracts/agreements creating legal obligations for the Authority;
• Conduct due diligence on a wide range of
  regulatory issues;
• Consult with relevant officials of
  Ministries/Departments and attend meetings to give professional legal
  advice;
• Represent the Authority in Courts of Law, on committees
  and in legal meetings as may be assigned by the Manager Legal from time to
  time;
• Participate in and/or supervise the review of
  existing legislation, rules, and regulations pertaining to the Authority
  and recommend/formulate
  appropriate amendments.
• Comply with the Authority’s Standard Operating
  Procedures and Guidelines of the Legal, Inspection and Compliance
  Directorate;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior
  Legal officer from time to time in the event that the Manager as no assigned duties .

• Timely legal advice given to the Legal
  department and the Authority on any matters related to legal undertakings.
• Assistance given in ensuring the legal and
  regulatory framework is up dated.
• Legal documents reviewed and prepared for civil
  suits /litigations to forward to Manager Legal through the Senior Officer
  ;
• Reviewed legal/court documents for completeness
  and accuracy before forwarding to manager Legal or the Senior Legal.
• Advise on the application and/or interpretation of the provisions of the AML
  Act and Anti-Terrorism Act given;
• Monitor regulatory changes and their effects on
  the Authority’s activities and
• Due diligence on a wide range of regulatory
  issues;
• Consult with relevant officials of Ministries/Departments and attend meetings to
  give professional legal advice;
• Court , committee and legal meetings
  representation;
• Queries and complaints from accountable persons
  received and responded to;
• Minutes taken and approved,
• Mechanism for addressing and obtaining court
  orders in a timely manner in place;

• The applicant for the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Legal
  Officer job opportunity must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law ;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal practice;
• Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• A Masters in Law is an added advantage.
• Three years of work experience in legal
  practice and litigation experience in a law firm in a private or public
  organisation.
• Knowledge of international AML/CFT legislations and regulations
  including the International protocols, instruments, frameworks and systems
  and FATF Recommendations;
• Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering act, 2013,
  Anti-Terrorism Act and respective regulations
• Knowledge of the Laws in Uganda;
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices;
• Knowledge of legal drafting principles and
  practices;
• Considerable legal research skills and
  techniques;
• Considerable knowledge of court procedures and
  practices.
• Excellent legal analysis skills;
• Excellent written communication skills
  including drafting legal document
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal
  skills;
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time
  effectively to complete a variety
  of tasks, without administrative support;
• High level of organization and self-motivation;
• Ability to show leadership, to take initiative,
  and to work independently as well as a part of a team;
• Good negotiation, mediation and arbitration
  skills.
• Ability
  to analyse and interpret laws and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public.
• Good judgement and good decision making skills;
• Trial Advocacy skills.
• Time management skills.
• Person of high integrity
• Ability to handle sensitive information and
  maintain confidentiality

• A
  detailed curriculum vitae (CV) photocopied and submitted in triplicate (3
  copies).
• Copies
  of academic and professional certificates and other supporting documents (3
  copies)
• Current
  and Expected Remuneration.
• Contact
  Information of three references with emails and phone numbers.

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