Job Title: Legal Officer
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 7 contact
offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda
under the MDI Act, 2003.
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 7 contact
offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda
under the MDI Act, 2003.
Job Summary: The Legal
Officer will be provide legal services to Pride Microfinance Ltd (MDI)’s
Management and staff in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures and
the law.
Officer will be provide legal services to Pride Microfinance Ltd (MDI)’s
Management and staff in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures and
the law.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer legal advice to Management and staff
on issues relating to the operations, procedures and policies of the
organization. - Ensure registration of Pride’s interest;
namely mortgages, caveats and debentures on ownership documents pledged by
clients. - Draft and review legal all documents and
other collateral securities relating to Pride’s business. - Routinely represent Pride in courts of law
and any other fora and design appropriate litigation strategy to monitor
progress of litigation matters.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Legal Officer should preferably hold
an Honours degree in Law from a recognized University - Hold a Post graduate diploma in Legal
Practice from the Law Development Centre. - Be an Enrolled Advocate for at least 2
(two) years with a valid practicing certificate. - He/She should possess prior experience of
at least 2 years in a reputable organization preferably financial institution
or a busy Law firm. - All candidates should also possess 2
principle passes at A’ Level and credit passes in English and Mathematics
at O’ Level. - Possess good customer awareness and
emotional intelligence skills - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ideal candidate should maintain
confidentiality, have Self- drive and confidence, be Proactive - Possess business acumen
- Excellent public relation skills
- Ability to multi-tasking
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills - Good at goal setting and quality control.
- She/she should also be computer literate
- Possess the ability to coach & mentor
- Skilled in change management
- Possess emotional intelligence and
advocacy skills
Age: Below 30 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the: Head Human Capital Management, Pride Micro-finance Limited, Victoria Office Park, Block B, Plot 6 -9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, P.O. Box 7566, Kampala, Uganda.
The complete applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, three referees, copies of academic transcripts, copy of riding permit, postal address and a daytime telephone contact.
NB: All applicants are advised to deal directly with Pride, and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 21st October, 2016
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