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Job Title:           Law Clerk

Organisation:  Public
Service Commission

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Ministry/Department:  Office
of the President

Reference:         HRM 234/272/01

About US:

The
Leadership Code (Amendment) Act 2017 established the Leadership Code Tribunal,
consisting of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and three other Members. For
effective performance of the functions of the Tribunal, the Act provides for a
Registrar of the Tribunal, other Officers and Staff as may be necessary.
Section 19 A (2) provides that the Officers and staff of the Tribunal shall be
appointed by the Public Service Commission, on terms and conditions determined
by the Public Service Commission.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Preparing
legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and
documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses,
and other pleadings;

·        
Maintaining
and updating the Case Register;

·        
Assisting
in researching by studying Laws, Statutes, Constitutions, Regulations, Court
opinions, including precedents and reasoning;

·        
Assisting
in assembling case materials by collecting and organizing information,
documents, reports, and evidence;

·        
Preparing
for trial by preparing trial briefs, exhibits, subpoenas, evidence, and
motions;

·        
Maintaining
a calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings;

·        
 Any other duties as maybe assigned from time
to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·         The applicant should hold relevant qualifications 

·         Client
confidentiality,

·        
Legal
administration skills,

·        
 Records and information management

·        
 Legal compliance, litigation,

·        
Administrative,
writing and communication skills,

·        
 Documentation skills, Word Processing,

·        
Client
relationship

·        
 Time management

 How to Apply:

Applications
should be filled ON-LINE and submitted

The
link to the e-recruitment system can be accessed at this link Click Here

Applicants
are advised to: –

·        
Apply
ON-LINE.

·        
Scan
and submit on-line relevant documents (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree
Certificates and Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment,
confirmation and promotion).

·        
Each
attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format
(PDF) is allowed.

·        
Serving
Officers should print an extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation
from the Responsible Officers. They should scan the recommendation together
with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process:

·        
Click Here

·        
 Click on register as a new user to create your
account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards.

·        
 If you already have an account simply click on
your right and update your profile

·        
 Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs
in the menu.

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View
the Job Details and click Apply now vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB:

·        
Only
on-line applications will be considered.

·        
 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·        
 Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
bring along with them their original certificates, transcripts and letters of
employment during the Oral Interviews.

·        
The
Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer.

·        
 In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No.
0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 11^th November, 2019

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