KAMPALA-EIGHTH STR(UGA)
Uganda

Job Description
• Coordinate timely and consistent payment of all fees and invoices related to the legal section.
• Maintain updated registers including but not limited to licenses, statutory fees, contracts, and compliance registers.
• Coordinate the signing process of all contracts.
• Coordinate the soft copy back up of all the contracts and update the contracts register immediately upon receipt of fully signed contract.
• Administer the contracts management digital tool.
• Ensure timely application and renewal of operational licenses and workplace registration certificates.
• Generate monthly reports on the contracts and due diligence statuses and share with the relevant departments.
• Coordinate all legal and compliance trainings.
• Ensure safe custody of all the legal documents.
• Participate in the implementation and deployment of the group compliance program and, coordinating the Due Diligence process to ensure that complete Due diligence is conducted on third parties.

Candidate profile
• Minimum qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university
• A post graduate diploma in Legal Practice is an advantage (DipLP)
• At least two (2) years performing similar role
• Legal assistant working in a corporate environment
• Pro-active mind, excellent communicator, and good organization skills