Uganda Airlines is the flag carrier of Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated from 1977 until 2001. It began flying in August 2019.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Report to the chairperson and often liaise with board members.
Prepare agendas and papers for board meetings, committees, and annual general meetings (AGMs) and follow up on action points.
Convene and service AGMs, take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with appropriate departments.
Provide legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings.
Ensure policies, and regulatory, or statutory changes that might affect the organization are up to date and approved by the committee.
In case of lawsuits, investigating the cause of the litigation, collecting evidence that is permissible in the court of law, and preparing all the groundwork required to prosecute the case
Ensuring that all the Company’s licenses, agreements, and permits are valid and renewing legal contracts before they lapse.
Ensuring that all statutory matters regarding Company compliance are done.
Maintained statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.
Handle correspondence, collate information, write reports and communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders.
Liaise with external regulators and advisers such as lawyers and auditors.
Implement processes or systems to ensure good management of the organization.
Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
Take an active role and provide valuable input to management decisions related to sharing issues, mergers, and takeovers.
Review contractual agreements with suppliers and customers to ensure the company is legally covered.
Participate as a legal secretary on the contracts committee
Attend to all labour disputes of the company at labour office and industrial
court
Liaise with the Solicitor and Attorney General on all relevant matters concerning the company.
Carry out annual departmental appraisals.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in law.
Diploma in Legal practice.
A relevant Master’s qualification will be an added advantage
Proven experience at senior management level preferably in a busy legal firm or company for at least 7 years.
Excellent knowledge about all matters of law related to the field of work, which can range from corporate companies to Government organizations.
Excellent knowledge of government legal practices
Knowledge of East African Legislation
High level of maturity, ethics, and integrity with a clean track record
Proven managerial, negotiation, and communication skills.
Proven corporate planning knowledge and skills.
Results-oriented.
Proven presentation and reporting abilities.
Interpersonal, human relations, and team management skills.
Analytical, accuracy, and judgmental skills.
Project management and networking skills.
Good training and coaching skills
A confident, independent, articulate and reliable personality.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and for long