The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory body, established in 1996 by the Capital Markets Authority Act (Cap 84) as amended, to promote, develop and regulate the capital markets industry. CMA is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
The CMA is mandated by law to:
• Approve prospectuses and other offering documents under which securities are offered to the public.
• Develop the capital markets through removal of impediments and the creation of incentives for longer term investments in productive enterprises.
• Create, maintain and regulate a market in which securities can be issued and traded in an
orderly, fair and efficient manner.
• Cooperate with, any foreign regulatory authority in the performance of its duties;
• Implement regional and international standards and best practice in securities markets, securities regulation and supervision.
• Protect investors; and
• Operate an investor compensation fund.

The work of the CMA is also governed by the Securities Central Depositories Act, 2009 and the
Collective Investment Schemes Act, 2003.
To deliver on its mandate efficiently and effectively, CMA is seeking to hire qualified and self- motivated individuals to fill the following position on Contract basis:

Job Title: Legal Officer
Reports to: Director Legal & Board Affairs
Job Purpose: The job holder will assist in the provision of technical support in the delivery of legal advisory services, conduct research for the development of laws aimed at ensuring the capital market in Uganda is safe, efficient and vibrant.

Key Responsibilities/ Deliverables
• Undertake legal research to support the review and development of capital markets laws;
• Assist in handling complaints, conducting due diligence searches and investigations on behalf of the Legal and Board Affairs Department;
• Coordinate enforcement actions in conjunction with relevant law enforcement organs of Government;
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on behalf of the Legal and Board Affairs Department;
• Assist in the follow-up of cases involving the Authority, legal research, preparation of court documents and securing approval of chambers for the Authority.
Person Specifications
Education and Training:
An honors Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution/ University and a post-graduate diploma in legal practice is required.

Skills and Experience: Entry level.
CMA is an equal opportunities employer. Male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Method of Application

Interested candidates should hand deliver or send via email (in standard file types, namely Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) in a single attachment, and should not exceed 10MB) their applications together with a recent CV (with 3 references), copies of academic transcripts and/or certificates by FRIDAY 9TH JULY 2021, BEFORE 5:00 PM.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resource Officer
Capital Markets Authority,
8th Floor, Jubilee Insurance Center,
Plot 14 Parliament Avenue, P.O Box 24565 Kampala.
Email: [email protected]
NOTE:
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Your application will only be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the above stated requirements, including submission of documents in standard file types. Zipped files, links and / or multiple attachments are not acceptable.