Reports to: Deputy Director/Legal & Corporate Affairs
Directly Supervises: Investment Executive-Legal
Job Summary: Represent the Authority on matters concerning potential and actual lawsuits in courts of law either singly or in liaison with the Attorney General or external private lawyers. Support in reviewing and drafting Memoranda of Understanding, contracts and agreement documents for provision of supplies and services in line with the relevant laws and regulations.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Representing/defending the Authority in courts of law either singly or in liaison with the Attorney General or external private lawyers.
- Providing legal advice and opinion to the authority concerning potential and actual legal issues or suits affecting the Authority.
- Carrying out regular legal risk analysis for the Authority and advising on proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
- Instituting and litigating suits on behalf of UIA
- Drafting plaints, Written Statement of Defense (WSDs) and other Court documents
- Review all contracts, agreements, MOUs and ensure their compliance to all existing regulations.
- Preparing contracts for service providers and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
- Contracts management – giving legal support in monitoring implementation of contracts, agreements and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
- Representing the Authority in the relevant Fora and any other meeting as requested by the supervisor.
- Executing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Key Results Areas
- Timely legal advice and opinions concerning potential and actual legal issues or suits affecting the Authority.
- Adequate Legal Representation of UIA in Courts of law
- Drafted court documents including plaints, WSDs among others
- Regular Legal Risk assessment of UIA activities
- Legal support in contracts management and ensuring compliance with contracted obligations.
- Timely submission of periodic reports and notes to file.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors of Laws from a recognized University
- Post Graduate diploma in Legal Practice is a must
- Masters’ degree in Law, Business Administration from a recognized institution.
- An enrolled Advocate of the High Court and Courts subordinate thereto is a must
- Possession of valid Practicing Certificate
- At least 5+ years working experience in litigation.
- Membership of professional association is a must
Key Competences
- Deep knowledge of the Uganda Laws, Regulations and court procedures
- Strong communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation skills
- Proven integrity and wise judgment
- Computer literacy
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs, certified academic certificates, and transcripts not later than Monday, 25th March 2024 by 5:00 pm.
All applications must be addressed and delivered to;
The Director General,
Uganda Investment Authority,
6th Floor, Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC)
Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda