Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: Statewide Insurance Company Limited (SWICO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Legal/Company Secretary
About the Company:
Statewide Insurance Company Limited (SWICO) is a Ugandan based Leading Insurance Company with branches all over the Country.
Job Summary: To handle litigation cases, either when the Company is sued or the Company is seeking legal redress; and to carry out the day to day legal duties of the Department
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Result Area 1: Planning and organizing for the provision of legal and company secretarial services
- Participate in the formulation of work plans, budgets and strategies for the provision of legal services
- Determine periodic performance targets for him/herself, and agree on them with the Manager Legal
Result Area 2: Providing legal services
- Participate in proper formatting of pleadings, timely and accurate typing of correspondence reports, preparing reports and proofreading documents assigned to him/her
- Participate in drafting and reviewing contracts/agreements, and other legal documents as assigned
- Contribute to policy development and review, ensuring proper use of legal terminology, spelling, business English and grammar and ensuring compliance with applicable codes, legal and statutory requirements
- Participate in handling litigation matters, where necessary liaising with external lawyers
- Carry out legal research, prepare pleadings and review progress of ongoing cases
- Participate in handling matters of subrogation in liaison with claims staff and other stake holders, and give the financial implications
- Participate in monitoring changes in the relevant legislation and regulatory environment and giving timely information to management
- Conduct claims investigations when requested, and advise the Claims Department as necessary
- Provide legal opinion/ counsel when requested
Result Area 3: Ensuring Legal and Statutory Compliance
- Participate in monitoring compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
- Contribute to the provision of documentation and information for compliance purposes
Result Area 4: Contributing to Institutional Development
- Periodically assess own capacity development needs and propose appropriate programmes to address the identified needs
- Attend and actively participate in periodic meetings of the Legal Department, and take actions arising from the meetings, as assigned
- Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports for departmental meetings and management meetings
- Take minutes at meetings whenever delegated by the Manager Legal
- Participate in the preparation and registration of legal documents
- Represent the Company in legal matters as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Additional Training/Qualifications/Certification Necessary
- Practicing Certificate by the High Court
- IRAU Certification
Minimum Experience and Exposure Necessary
- A minimum of 1 year of work experience in Legal Practice in a reputable organization
- Experience in handling litigation matters and court processes
Key Knowledge Required
- Company Law
- Insurance Law
- Private sector working methods
- Good understanding of commercial legal matters
- IRA Regulations
Key Skills Necessary
- Report writing
- Communication skills
- Drafting legal documents
- Litigation skills
- Computer literacy, mostly MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Good command of written English
- Analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
Other Qualities/Attributes
- Ability to discern
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Commitment to quality and thoroughness
- Innovativeness/Creativity
How to Apply:
Candidates who had already applied should not re-apply again. Interested persons can deliver applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of academic qualifications with two referees addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Statewide Insurance Company Limited
Plot 1, Bombo Road P.O. Box 9393 Kampala – Uganda.
All CV’s are to be sent on [email protected]
Deadline: 14th February, 2025
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