Fresher Legal Assistant Job Careers – UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Job Title:         Legal Assistant
Organization: UGAFODE
Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Branch Manager
About UGAFODE:
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial
institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and
guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.
Job Summary: The Legal
Assistant will actively contribute to the UGAFODE’s overall performance
objectives. The Legal Assistant will actively contribute to the institution’s
performance objectives through managing the movement, custody, perfection and
registration of securities as well as following up on the debt recovery process
with the External Debt Recovery Agents.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Conduct
    legal due diligence and verifying the authenticity of the client’s securities.
  • Properly
    manage the custody of securities and any other relevant documents thereto
    by closely monitoring the movement of securities and accurately updating
    the security Register accordingly.
  • The
    jobholder will also process the charges and payment for the perfection and
    registration of securities both at head office and at the branches
  • Secure
    the interests of the Company by filing, perfecting and registering the
    securities and supporting documents in a timely manner ensuring no loss or
    misplacement of the same.
  • Keenly
    follow up the retrieval of all securities and supporting documents with
    the relevant offices and stakeholders such as external lawyers,
    Registrars, clerks, among others.
  • Provide
    support in the preparation, monitoring, and filing, following up and
    updating the Institution of the cases.
  • Assist
    in the preparation of case summaries, pleadings, mediation conferences,
    hearings, witness, and evidence among others.
  • Advise
    and update the Institution on emerging trends in the relevant Laws,
    Policies, Guidelines and any other relevant public information. .
  • Assist
    in training of the staff on the various legal aspects of the business as
    well as providing guidance and interpretation of the relevant Laws. .
  • Institute
    and follow up on the debt recovery process in liaison with Debt
    Collection Agents
  • Provide
    advice to the Institution on its Policies, operations, loan processing and
    disbursement
  • Assist
    in drafting and reviewing of contracts, loan documents and any other legal
    instruments.
  • Assist
    in the preparation of legal advice and opinions to the Institution as and
    when a matter arises.
  • Preparation
    of quarterly reports on the status of the department.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate for the UGAFODE Legal
    Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s
    degree in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice.
  • A
    minimum of two years’ experience in the legal field preferably in a
    financial institution.
  • Excellent
    analytical skills
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skills
  • Highly
    energetic and ability to be active throughout and willingness to learn
  • High
    level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality
  • Excellent
    communication skills and high level of customer care
  • Willingness
    to work long hours with minimum supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications which should include a motivation letter and an up-to-date
detailed CV, certified copies of complete academic transcripts and professional
certificates. Your applications should include names of three professional
referees and a day-time telephone contact. Send them to:
Head of Human Resources,
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI),
Silva Arcade, Plot 62 Bombo Road,
P.O. Box 30815, Kampala. Uganda
Email to:
recruitment@ugafode.co.ug (Please indicate the position you are applying for)
Deadline: 23rd May
2017
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