Attorney at Redeem International
- Company: Redeem International
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Legal Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
The Attorney will report to the Iganga Team Lead, and will be based in the Iganga district with travel throughout Uganda.
Roles and Duties
• Redeem strives to build a culture of Christian excellence that reflects the following three core values:
• We love each other well;
• We don’t make easy things hard;
• We measure by results; and
• We are joyful in our work.
• Required: A Degree in Law, successful completion of the LDC and a current Practicing Certificate;
• Required: Five years of practice as an attorney in an active civil or criminal litigation practice;
• Preferred: Experience in conducting casework similar to that of Redeem’s;
• Preferred: Experience as a DPP Prosecutor or State Attorney; and
• Preferred: Experience working with JLOS actors.
Skills
• Required: Fluency in English and Lusoga with excellent written and oral communication in both;
• Required: Computer literacy with strong capacity in word processing, email and other systems;
• Required: Legal research, legal analysis, legal writing and legal advocacy skills;
• Preferred: Mastery of criminal, estate and/or land law and procedure in Uganda;
• Preferred: Understanding of Google business suite and digital project management tools; and
• Preferred: Public speaking and or teaching skills.
Attributes:
• Required: Mature Christian faith;
• Required: High degree of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
• Required: Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and ability to work on a multidisciplinary team; Required: Excellent independent professional judgment and ethical decision-making;
• Required: Innovative and creative problem solving in the face of complex nuanced issues; Required: Persistence and tenacity in the face of difficult problems or challenges;
• Required: Commitment to meet deadlines and achieve results in fast-paced environment; and Required: Love-motivated service orientation toward colleagues, partners and adversaries.
Method of Application
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume, with copies of their academic credentials, to [email protected] by 14 January 2022.