Senior Legal Officer at Soroti University
- Company: Soroti University
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Legal Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide effective legal services to the University on all legal matters.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• A Master’s Degree in Law.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• A Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or other recognized institution.
Should be an enrolled advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
• Should have at least three (3) years of legal practice as a Lawyer or Attorney at law.
• Should have good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Should be proficient in using relevant computer packages.
• Should be a person of proven integrity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides legal services to the University including the drafting of agreements, contracts, registration and protection of intellectual property, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Analyses, critiques and proffers legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions on matters of law.
Supports the University in liaising with various institutions on any legal matter including representation in Courts of Judicature.
• Conducts due diligence on firms intending to carry out major projects for supply of goods or services to the University as may be directed by the Deputy Director/ Legal Services.
• Supports the Deputy Director/ Legal Services in planning, preparation and execution of the budget of the Unit.
Reports on the activities and performance of the legal teams.
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, counsels and appraises lower level staff of the Unit.
• Interprets laws and other statutory instruments relating to the University.
• Conducts legal research and drafts legal submissions and legal briefs to facilitate the defense team in court proceedings.
• Undertakes other duties as may be assigned by Deputy Director/ Legal Services from time to time.
KEY OUTPUTS
• Legal services to the University provided. ii) Legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions on matters of law provided.
• Support for networking with various institutions on legal matters affecting the University provided.
• Due diligence for major projects or undertakings as instructed by the Deputy Director/ Legal Services done.
Support in planning, preparing and executing the Unit budget tendered. vi) Performance of the legal teams constituted in the Unit reported.
• vii) Lower level staff of the Unit supervised, mentored, coached, counseled and appraised.
• viii) Laws and other statutory instruments relating to the University interpreted.
• ix) Legal research conducted and draft legal submissions and legal briefs prepared.
• x) Other official assignments performed as instructed.
Method of Application
Six (6) copies of a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a photocopy of the National Identity card or Passport biodata page, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, appointment letters where applicable, and letters of reference should be addressed to:The University Secretary, Soroti University, P.O Box 211, Soroti, Uganda or
sent in one (1) PDF file by e-mail to [email protected] not later than 6th October 2023. All applications should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of two referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.
NB: 1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
