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• Provide quick and timely legal advice to
  Hofokam Ltd on issues concerning the organization’s Operations in
  accordance with the company policies and the laws of Uganda.
• Regularly review the contracts drafted by
  Hofokam Ltd external clients and advice on the effects of the terms
  embedded there in.
• Responsible for drafting agreements which are
  executed by Hofokam while ensuring that the organization’s interests are
  well protected against any legal impediment.
• Represent Hofokam Ltd in court of Law and to
  ensure Board and Management are regularly updated on cases concerning
  Hofokam with clients.
• Continuously carry out research and update
  management on the changes in the laws of Uganda that can affect Hofokam
  ltd operations.
• Regularly review loan and mortgage documents
  regularly, securities pledged by clients to ensure are well registered to
  protect Hofokam ltd interests.
• Verify securities presented by clients to
  guard against any encumbrances
• In charge of designing recovery procedures
  for bad loans and participate in debt recovery following legal provisions.
• Writing Board and Management Minutes on time.
• Responsible for drafting of court
  documentations.
• Work closely with external lawyers, external
  and internal auditors on non-routine matters that can affect Hofokam ltd
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned
  from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the Legal Officer
  vacancy should preferably hold a University honors’ degree in law from a
  recognized University.
• Possession of a Post graduate diploma in
  legal practice from Law Development Centre.
• Enrolled advocate for at least (three) years
  will be added advantage
• Hold a valid Practicing certificate and
  proficiency in computer literacy is a must.
• At least three years’ experience in
  Micro-credit operations or banking or law firm at a senior level
• Previous experience in small retail banking
  financial operations will be added advantage
• Prior exposure and experience in training and
  mentoring staff with no legal back ground.
• Familiarity with emerging issues related to
  localization of HOFOKAM as a Microfinance institution;
• Strong capability to manage transition
  process towards localization.
• Excellent written and oral communication,
  negotiation, mediation and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural
  environment and foster teamwork among the field and head office staff, a
  person of high integrity and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, dynamic, analytical and
  result oriented
• Age: Below 30 years

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