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• Prosecute/ defend cases on behalf of the Corporation;
• Carry out required action in accordance with instructions and court
  time lines. This may include; investigating and gathering evidence,
  procuring the attendance of witnesses, review of pleadings, submitting an
  opinion to Management on the case; etc.
• Monitor the progress of court cases ensuring that cases are fast
  tracked for closure in the required timelines;
• Lead the drafting and review of contracts and Service Level
  Agreements (SLAs) between the Corporation and third party service
  providers’ especially legal service providers.
• Manage the Corporation’s external lawyers, review performance of
  services offered to the Corporation and monitor compliance of Service
  Level Agreements with the lawyers;
• Ensure all reports, and case monitoring tools are updated accurately
  on a timely basis;
• Carry out research to enhance success rates on legal cases for and
  against the Corporation;
• Represent the Corporation in courts of law or tribunals;
• Ensure safe custody of the Corporation’s legal documents and other
  records;
• Perform other duties assigned by your Supervisor or Management

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) Senior
  Legal Officer – Litigation job placement should possess a Bachelor’s
  degree (Hons) in Law (LLB);
• Post graduate diploma in legal practice;
• Enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda and in possession of a
  valid practicing certificate;
• At least five years’ experience in court litigation gained from a
  busy law firm or corporate organisation handling litigation in-house.
• Keen attention to detail;
• Self-driven and results oriented;
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
• Good communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
• Confidence and assertiveness;
• Ability to work under pressure and still exercise sound judgement.

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