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Job Title:   Senior Legal Officer, Directorate of Legal Affairs

Organization:  Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Principal Legal Officer

About the Company:

Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Job Summary:   Assist the Principal Legal Officer in supervising staff, drafting legal documents and formulating compliance checklists and represent the university in all legal matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise junior legal officers and other staff providing legal support work;
• Participate in planning, organising and preparing the work programme;
• Represent the university in all legal matters;
• Participate in the management of the activities within the Department by providing technical guidance;
• Prepare and /or review legal opinions;
• Participate in the review of legal/court documents for completeness and accuracy;
• Participate in court case preparation work and prepare draft pleadings for filing;
• Conduct research and analyse legal matters pertinent to the university;
• Participate in the review of existing rules and regulations;
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honor’s Bachelor of Laws Degree;
• A Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC);
• Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate;
• A Master of Laws Degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience at the rank of Legal Officer in a Law firm or legal unit of a reputable organization in the areas of intellectual property and criminal law.

Skills/Competences      

• Ability to build, lead and work with teams;
• Computer literacy;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Quick judgement and decision making;
• Ability to initiate change.

Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the link below.

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Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

• An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
• A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala

Deadline: 16th September 2024

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