Legal Officer Jobs – Uganda Telecom (UTL)
Organisation: Uganda Telecom (UTL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Legal Counsel
About US:
Uganda Telecom, whose full legal name is Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), is an information and communication technology network company in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will provide effective legal services for creation and delivery of commercial value
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing effective legal advisory services.
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal instruments to which UTL is party to.
- Resolving contractual disputes.
- Prosecuting and defending the company in courts of law, tribunals or other quasi-judicial authorities.
- Negotiating and settling disputes out of court.
- Compiling, keeping proper custody and maintaining registers of contracts and other legal documents.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Laws Degree
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Valid Practicing Certificate for the last 3 years
- Experience as a practicing Advocate for at least 3 years
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under minimum supervision and deliver under constricted timelines.
- Ability to work with teams to achieve any target or objective.
- Proficiency in the English Language
- Computer literacy specifically in Microsoft Office Applications
- The applicant must be a highly motivated, results oriented, flexible and committed person who has an exceptional work ethic
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should bring their detailed CV with 3 referees and copies of their academic certificates/testimonials to:-
The Head Human Resources and Administration,
Uganda Telecom Limited,
Telephone House,
Human Resources & Administration – 3’* Floor,
P.O Box 7171, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 14th February 2020 by 5:00pm