Fresher Legal Officer – Law Revision Jobs – Uganda Law Reform Commission

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Job Title:      Legal Officer – Law Revision  
Organization: Uganda Law Reform Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
About US:
The
Uganda Law Reform Commission is established under Article 248(1) of the
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Its primary mandate is to study and
keep under constant review the Acts and all other laws comprising the laws of
Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement,
development, modernisation and reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of preparing research proposals for
    consideration by the Commission.
  • Conducting research, participating in data
    analysis and report writing.
  • In charge of implementing research on
    projects of the Commission.
  • Conducting legal research for projects of the
    Commission.
  • Preparing reports on projects.
  • Regular review and consider proposals for
    reform of the law referred to the Commission.
  • Simplifying and translating the laws.
  • Render support in formulating policy on
    specific areas for law reform.
  • In charge of drafting bills on reports.
  • Responsible for participating in analysis and
    review of policies and laws.
  • Performing any other duties that may be
    assigned to him/her by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Legal Officer – Law
    Revision job placement should be a Ugandan who holds an honours degree in
    law from a recognized university and a diploma in legal practice from Law
    Development Centre. Possession of any other relevant postgraduate training
    will be an added advantage.
  • Basic computer literacy skills
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Working knowledge of project planning and
    management is an added advantage;
  • Age: 22 years and above
How to Apply:
All
qualified Ugandans should send their applications with fully certified
photocopies of their testimonials and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV),
recent passport size photographs filled in triplicate to:
The
Commission Secretary,
Uganda
Law Reform Commission,
8th
floor, Workers’ House,
P.O.
Box 12149, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 13th June 2016 by 5.00pm
NB: Serving Government officers are encouraged to
route applications through their Supervisors and Heads of Department.
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