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Job Title:   Legal Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: EBC

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

“EBC” is the umbrella brand under which a consortium of dedicated in-house, virtual, associate Professionals & independent identical firms, with both local & International Experience come together to provide end to end Quality Advisory, Consulting & Outsourcing Services.

Job Summary:   The main purpose of the position is to provide advice on legal matters within the business legal environment that shall ensure success of the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing of legal advice, legal briefs and opinion to senior management.
• Supporting in Liaising with external lawyers to facilitate collection and preparation of information related to court matters.
• Ensures that the company`s commercial, contractual and other legal interests are adequately protected.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Human Resource, Finance, Sales and Supply Chain, , to assure legal adherence for all transactions.
• Coordinate with HR and Senior Management Team in order to enforce the company’s procedures and policies legally.
• Preparing & editing legal correspondence & documents.
• Representing  in courts of law as well as supporting it to meet legal obligations.
• Drafting, reviewing and supporting legal and compliance policies that are in line with mission and vision.
• Undertake responsibilities of the secretary to internal meetings as required.
• Undertake and coordinate enforcement actions in conjunction with relevant law enforcement organs of the government.
• Identify risks and propose alternative options to reduce the risks involved in prospective company transactions.
• Undertake administrative duties and other duties as may be assigned.

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Educational Requirements:

• Honor’s Degree in Law with a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Should be enrolled as an advocate.
• A minimum of Two years of relevant professional experience working from a legal related institution in a busy environment.

Specific Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in both spoken and written English
• Proven integrity and confidentiality in handling public resources and in executing duties.
• A high level of interpersonal, management skills and ability to work with teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can send their resumes to cv@welcometoebc.com mentioning “Job Title” in the subject line.

Deadline: 19th December 2024

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