Position:
Legal Officer

Reports to:
Chief Legal Counsel

Location:
Role to be based in Kampala – Uganda.

Job Purpose:
To provide effective legal services for creation and delivery of commercial value.

The successful candidate(s) will demonstrate:

• 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

Applicants must have:
We are looking for a highly motivated, results oriented, flexible and committed person who has an exceptional work ethic. Also required: –

• 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Legal Officer is responsible for:

• 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.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.

Applications from suitably qualified candidates should be submitted to:

The Head Human Resources and Administration
Uganda Telecom Limited
Telephone House
Human Resources & Administration – 3rd Floor
P.O Box 7171, Kampala

Closing Date: 14th February, 2020 at 17:00hrs
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.