Job Title: Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs
Organisation: Pride Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Pride Bank Limited (PBL) was licensed at a Tier II Credit Institution by Bank of Uganda (BoU) in November 2024 and has a capital base of Ugx175.8 billion. Pride aims at transforming lives responsibly by focusing on three High Impact Goals: boosting sustainable agricultural value, growing sustainable SMEs to drive economic transformation and fostering economic resilience through financial inclusion while offering innovative financial and non-financial solutions to people at the base of the economic pyramid and serving customers through 43 networked branches and 4 contact offices across the country.
Job Summary: The Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs will report to Head Legal / Company Secretary and will be based at Head office.
He/ she will be responsible for providing legal advisory services to Pride, and administrative and technical support to the Board of
Directors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Specific responsibilities include: –
- Ensure all documents with service providers, business partners and other stakeholders including contracts, agreements, collaterals and others prepared or involving Pride safeguard its interests.
- Keep Management appraised of new legislation and regulations regarding the bank’s operations.
- Propose amendments to legal document formats used in Pride’s operations for compliance with new legislations and best practices.
- Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters to all operational units of the bank
- Represent Pride in any commercial negotiations as and when required.
- Review legal documentation to, ensure enforceability and compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Arrange for and notify Board Members of meeting dates or any other engagements and handle any governance and logistical requirements
- Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its committees, shareholders and Management.
- Provide guidance on legal and governance issues or matters that may arise for the Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and best practice.
- Promptly advise Management of the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and its Committees and particularly those requiring Management action and co ordinate management’s timely submission of reports for consideration by the Directors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in law
- Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC).
- ICSA qualified.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in providing Board / Governance support and Advisory.
- An Enrolled Advocate with a valid practicing certificate will have an added advantage.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, or on email: recruitment@pridebank.co.ug not later than May 29, 2026.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACT
Deadline: 29th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72