Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer
Organization: Uganda Law Society (ULS)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About US:
Uganda
Law Society is a membership organization established by an Act of Parliament to
provide services to its members in particular and to the people of Uganda in
general. Its vision is to excel as a professional
body in the development of the legal profession and promotion of justice in
Uganda. Its mission is to improve the professional standards of members of the
legal profession and to promote human rights and the rule of law, by assisting
the government and the judiciary in the administration and practice of law in
Uganda. Uganda Law Society operates a Legal Aid Project.
Law Society is a membership organization established by an Act of Parliament to
provide services to its members in particular and to the people of Uganda in
general. Its vision is to excel as a professional
body in the development of the legal profession and promotion of justice in
Uganda. Its mission is to improve the professional standards of members of the
legal profession and to promote human rights and the rule of law, by assisting
the government and the judiciary in the administration and practice of law in
Uganda. Uganda Law Society operates a Legal Aid Project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Assistant Legal Officer will be interviewing,
counseling and provision of general Legal counsel to clients. - Drafting and preparation of Legal and Court
Documents. - Representing the Employer’s clients in courts
of law, mediation/arbitration proceedings and or other tribunals. - Preparation and submission of monthly
Progress and Activity reports - Representing the Employer at forums and
meetings with donors, partners, etc. - In charge of the formulation of articles for
the Employer’s Journals and newsletters. - Maintaining proper and up-to-date client’s
records and files. - Conduct any other lawful duties as may be
assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an LLB and post
graduate diploma in legal practice - Computer literacy
- Tested skills in ADR and advocacy.
- Training and skills transfer ability
- An open and result oriented approach to work
- Good leadership, management and team building
skills - Good report writing skills
- Integrity, confidentiality and the ability to
accomplish tasks promptly under minimum supervision - Ability to speak local languages is an added
advantage i.e. in Moroto
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested persons should submit hard copies of their
application letter, resume with three professional referees, academic
credentials and salary expectations addressed to the:
suitably qualified and interested persons should submit hard copies of their
application letter, resume with three professional referees, academic
credentials and salary expectations addressed to the:
Human
Resource Manager
Resource Manager
Uganda
Law Society
Law Society
Plot
5a, Acacia Avenue
5a, Acacia Avenue
P.O.
Box 426, Kampala
Box 426, Kampala
Or
via E-mail to our on- line address below;
via E-mail to our on- line address below;
Human
Resources Department,
Resources Department,
Uganda
Law Society,
Law Society,
Plot
5a, Acacia Avenue
5a, Acacia Avenue
P.O.
Box 426, Kampala
Box 426, Kampala
E-mail to: [email protected]
NB: Your name and the position you are applying for
should be indicated in the subject field of your email. The applications MUST
NOT EXCEED 2MB.
should be indicated in the subject field of your email. The applications MUST
NOT EXCEED 2MB.
Deadline: 26th July, 2016
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