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Position Title:Legal Officer
Number of Positions :1 vacancy
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization:Uganda Post Limited
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to:Manager, Legal Services
Department: Company Secretariat
Application Deadline:19th January 2015
Background Information:
Uganda Post Limited T/A Posta Uganda is inviting qualified persons who meet
the stated minimum requirements to apply for the following vacancies which
exist within the Company.
Job Purpose:
To support the Manager, Legal services to manage legal affairs of the
organization and adequately defend organization and maintain a vibrant
legal/secretarial image.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Provide Legal advice relating to civil disputes and criminal cases,
locate, interview and guide witnesses.
2.Conduct Legal research for preparation of court cases in which the
Organization has an interest
3.Provide necessary Information to extemal lawyers for proper execution of
cases in which the Organization has interest, attend court sessions and assist
in trials.
4.Represent the Company In Courts of law and tribunals.
5.Represent the Company in any labour disputes in line with the Human
Resource guidelines and policies
6.Prepares Legal documents on instruction of the Supervisor.
7.Interprets Legal documents and enlighten staff on relative Legal affairs.
8.Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to Supervisor.
9.Attends meetings of all relevant Management Committees in the absenca of
the Manager, Legal Services.
10.Attends to correspondences as assigned and any olher task as may be
assigned from time to time.
11.Any other duties that may be assigned by your supervisor
Key perfomance Indicators
I. Conclude outstanding court cases
2.Submit reports on milestones registered
3.Legal compliance throughout the organization
Minimum qualifications and experience
1.Bachelor of laws (Hons)
2.Diploma in legal practice
3.Enrolled advocate of the high court
4.Minimum Two (2) years relevant working experience
Other compelences
1.Good communication, organization and public relations s~lIs
2.Good knowledge of basic computer applications
3.Demonstrable proficiency in legal research
Mode of application:
Interested candidates should send their application letter, attach copies
of academic credentials and a detailed CV, to reach the address below not later
than 19th January 2015
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration Uganda Post
Limited
P. O. Box 7106, Kampala
Please Note:
1.Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
2.Candidates who do not receive feedback within a month's nme from the
deadline should consider their applications unsuccessful
