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Job Title: Assistant Legal Officer
Organisation: Makerere University Kampala
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: Manage day-to-day operations of the Directorate by carrying out administrative functions and providing clerical support to the legal team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the conduct of legal-related research;
- Participate in compiling relevant recorded cases in courts of law;
- Assists in filing Court documents;
- Represent the Directorate in Evaluation Committee meetings and Bid openings;
- Draft Memoranda, Articles of Association and floating Companies;
- Assist in following up with Court matters, fix cases for hearing and keep the Legal Officers updated of their schedules;
- Assist in identifying Law reports, Legislation, Books and other reading materials for the Legal Unit Library;
- Keep records of all Council Policies, Statutes, Rules and Regulations;
- Assist in interviewing and collecting information necessary to draft pleadings;
- Liaise with External Lawyers, University Secretary and Legal Office on legal matters;
- Update Legal Officers on cases in Court;
- Liaise with external lawyers and University Legal Officers on pending cases and Court matters;
- Provide clerical service to the Staff Tribunal;
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Development Centre;
- An honor’s Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
- Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
- Skills/Competences
- Ability to build, lead, and work with teams;
- Computer Literacy Interpersonal & communication skills;
- Quick judgment and decision making;
- Ability to initiate change;
- Confidentiality;
- Ethics and Integrity
- Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
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Deadline: 25th February 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 1