Organisation: Uganda Electricity Generation Company

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to generate electric power for use in Uganda and for sale to neighboring countries.

Job Summary: To provide legal advisory services to the Company and all its stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Litigation

Represent the Company in Court in legal matters
Undertake all activities relating to case management including but not limited to: drafting and review of court pleadings, preparation of witnesses, collection of evidence, research and preparation of legal opinions on the merits or demerits of a case and case file maintenance.
Participate in Alternative Dispute Resolutions on behalf of the Company.
Prepare bi monthly reports on the status of cases.
Liaise with external Counsel on Court cases assigned to them.
Conduct research on matters in court.

Advisory Services

Conduct research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions for the Legal Manager and Company Secretary.
Render legal advice to the Contracts Committee, Evaluation Committee, Management Committee and /or and any other committee that may be set up form time to time.
Render legal advice on the legal issues pertaining to compliance with the provisions of the Laws affecting the company’s business.
Prepare statutory instruments required.
Attend to queries/complaints from Business Units and stakeholders.
Conduct due legal diligence on all contracting parties and on intended transactions or investments by the company.
Negotiate, draft or review contracts and agreements on behalf of the safeguarding the user department and the Company’s interests.
Provide legal advice on and recommend appropriate contract terms or their implications during drafting, review or negotiations.
Prepare and pursue registration of instruments or documents with appropriate authorities.
Pursue land acquisitions monitor running leases, property rates and ground rents and initiate renewal of leases.
Provide secretarial services to management committees or any other committee as assigned by the Company Secretary.
Prepare and submit to the Legal Manager, weekly reports on matters handled.

Compliance

Asses and advice on the relevance and impact of existing or new legislation or policy on the Company’s business.
Conduct legal and regulatory compliance audits and report the same to the Legal Manager for appropriate action.
Maintain and regularly update the compliance matrix with new laws or policies that affect the Company.
Review policies formulated from time to time to ensure compliance with existing laws.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and bi annual compliance reports for approval of the Legal Manager and Company Secretary
Conduct training of staff on any compliance issues that may arise from time to time
Perform any other assignments as and when assigned by the Legal Manager and Company Secretary

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum of a second Upper Honors degree in Law from a recognized University
Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre

Enrolled Advocate

Related Job Experience/Qualification: The Experience required performing this job.
Minimum of four (4) years of post-enrolment experience in legal practice reputable organization.
Demonstrable experience in a private legal practice approach showcasing the ability to manage high-stakes, time-sensitive work while maintaining high-quality, client-focused output.
Demonstrating proactive, rather than reactive, time management, leveraging legal technology, and adapting to competing priorities.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Experience of involvement in construction and other projects transactions will be an added advantage.
Additional Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above
People management skills
Negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration skills
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Contract drafting skills
Trial advocacy skills
Conveyance skills
Computer literate
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to communicate with frankness and candor and handle difficult or contentious issues
Ability to take and maintain an unwavering stand on issues
A creative mind and possess an ability of problem solving and willing to learn and to take on more challenging roles and goals and a team player.
An excellent command of the English language
An excellent diplomatic and persuasive skills
An excellent comprehension and grammatical skills.

How to Apply:

Interested persons With requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:

The Chief Human Resource Officer,

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Block C, Victoria Office Park, Okot – Kiwanuka Close, Bukoto

Box 75831 Kampala.

Applicants should send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address addressed to Apply by Email

Please note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.

Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.

Contracts will be issued in line with Ministry of Public service Guidelines.

UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.

Deadline: 31^st August 2026.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48