Legal Officer Jobs – Uganda Telecom (UTL)

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Job Title:    Legal Officer

Organisation: Uganda
Telecom (UTL)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Chief
Legal Counsel

About US:

Uganda Telecom, whose full legal name is Uganda Telecom
Limited (UTL), is an information and communication technology network company
in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Legal Officer will provide effective legal
services for creation and delivery of commercial value

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Providing effective legal advisory services.

·       
Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts
and other legal instruments to which UTL is party to.

·       
Resolving contractual disputes.

·       
Prosecuting and defending the company in courts
of law, tribunals or other quasi-judicial authorities.

·       
Negotiating and settling disputes out of court.

·       
Compiling, keeping proper custody and
maintaining registers of contracts and other legal documents.

·       
Ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements.

·       
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as
may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Laws
Degree

·       
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice

·       
Valid Practicing Certificate for the last 3
years

·       
Experience as a practicing Advocate for at least
3 years

·       
Excellent communication skills

·       
Ability to work under minimum supervision and
deliver under constricted timelines.

·       
Ability to work with teams to achieve any target
or objective.

·       
Proficiency in the English Language

·       
Computer literacy specifically in Microsoft
Office Applications

·       
The applicant must be a highly motivated,
results oriented, flexible and committed person who has an exceptional work
ethic

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should bring their detailed CV
with 3 referees and copies of their academic certificates/testimonials to:-

The Head Human Resources and
Administration,

Uganda Telecom Limited,

Telephone House,

Human Resources & Administration – 3’* Floor,

P.O Box 7171, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 14th February 2020 by 5:00pm

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