Legal Officer Jobs – Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Job Title: Legal Officer
Organization: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Legal Manager
About Us:
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act, 2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98 and Electricity Act, Cap 145 respectively. UEGCL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key role is to – carry on the business of electric power generation and sale within Uganda or for export to neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain Electricity Generation Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its Concessioned Assets – Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical Support as and when required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; organize, support, encourage and maintain training facilities in technical and related fields, amongst others.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will provide legal advisory services to the Company and all its stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Brief description of duties or the responsibilities for the job
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Litigation:
- Represent the Company in Court in legal matters
- Undertake all activities relating to case management including but not limited to: drafting and review of court pleadings, preparation of witnesses, collection of evidence, research and preparation of legal opinions on the merits or demerits of a case and case file maintenance.
- Participate in Alternative Dispute Resolutions on behalf of the Company.
- Prepare bi monthly reports on the status of cases.
- Liaise with external Counsel on Court cases assigned to them.
- Conduct research on matters in court.
Advisory Services
- Conduct research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions for the Legal Manager and Company Secretary.
- Render legal advice to the Contracts Committee, Evaluation Committee, Management Committee and /or and any other committee that may be set up form time to time.
- Render legal advice on the legal issues pertaining to compliance with the provisions of the Laws affecting the company’s business.
- Prepare statutory instruments required.
- Attend to queries/complaints from Business Units and stakeholders.
- Conduct due legal diligence on all contracting parties and on intended transactions or investments by the company.
- Negotiate, draft or review contracts and agreements on behalf of the safeguarding the user department and the Company’s interests.
- Provide legal advice on and recommend appropriate contract terms or their implications during drafting, review or negotiations.
- Prepare and pursue registration of instruments or documents with appropriate authorities.
- Pursue land acquisitions monitor running leases, property rates and ground rents and initiate renewal of leases.
- Provide secretarial services to management committees or any other committee as assigned by the Company Secretary.
- Prepare and submit to the Legal Manager, weekly reports on matters handled.
Compliance:
- Asses and advice on the relevance and impact of existing or new legislation or policy on the Company’s business.
- Conduct legal and regulatory compliance audits and report the same to the Legal Manager for appropriate action.
- Maintain and regularly update the compliance matrix with new laws or policies that affect the Company.
- Review policies formulated from time to time to ensure compliance with existing laws.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and bi annual compliance reports for approval of the Legal Manager and Company Secretary
- Conduct training of staff on any compliance issues that may arise from time to time
- Perform any other assignments as and when assigned by the Legal Manager and Company Secretary.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL) Legal Officer job placement must hold an Honors degree in Law from a recognized University
- Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre
- Be an enrolled Advocate
- At least three (3) years of post-enrolment experience in legal practice in a busy law firm or reputable organization.
- Experience of involvement in construction and other projects transactions will be an added advantage
- People management skills
- Negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Contract drafting skills
- Trial advocacy skills
- Conveyance skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to communicate with frankness and candor and handle difficult or contentious issues
- Ability to take and maintain an unwavering stand on issues
- A creative mind and possess an ability of problem solving and willing to learn and to take on more challenging roles and goals and a team player.
- An excellent command of the English language
- An excellent diplomatic and persuasive skills
- An excellent comprehension and grammatical skills.
- Age: Below 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with copies of their academic documents and detailed CVs indicating two referees and their full addresses physically to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
Block C, Plot 6-9 Victoria Office park, Okot Close, Bukoto,
P.O. Box 75831, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 19th March 2018
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