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• The incumbent will be responsible for the
  provision legal advice to the company as well as ensuring effective
  management of all litigation matters by and against the company.
• The jobholder will also provide legal advisory
  services to all departments within the company including providing
  independent legal advice and judgment to mitigate any legal risks, manage
  all litigations against the company including external lawyers involved in
  litigation as well as review, analyses and interpret relevant laws,
  regulations and judicial decisions for the Company, Management and the
  Board.
• The jobholder will also prepare company
  witness for testimony or appearance in court
• Provide support in contract negotiations,
  review all contractual agreements for the company and providing recourse
  options for non-performing contractors.
• The Head of Legal will also facilitate legal
  recovery of Non-Performing Assets for the Company, Undertake research on
  current legal developments and prepare and circulate briefs to relevant
  departments
• Actively participate in and offer legal
  advice to the various Management Committees, e.g. Board Committees, EXCO,
  Disciplinary Committee, Human Resource Committee, Procurement Committee
  etc.

• The ideal candidate should have served in the
  capacity of Head of legal services or Legal Manager in a Financial
  Services sector with senior legal management leadership experience for a
  minimum of three years in a busy Financial Sector Company.
• Additionally, the incumbent should be a
  holder of a Bachelor Degree in Laws, Post Graduate Diploma in Legal
  Practice from the Uganda LDC, a member of The Law Society of Uganda and an
  advocate of the High Court.

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