Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University / Institution plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
Working Experience

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Legal Officer for performing the following duties:-
• Advising the Ministry and its affiliated Institutions on legal matters;
• Participating in analysis and review of policies and laws;
• Assisting in representing the Ministry in Courts of Law or any other legal proceedings to which the Ministry is a party;
• Assisting in drafting Legislations relating to the Ministry and its affiliated Institutions;
• Interpreting laws that have a bearing on the work of the Ministry;
• Providing legal support to the Ministry’s Departments;
• Liaising with the Office of the Solicitor General on all legal matters;
• Evaluating all legal documents submitted to the Ministry;
• Developing and writing legal memoranda and statements as may be directed by the Permanent Secretary;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.