Assistant Legal Officer job at Makerere University

Job Purpose

Manage day-to-day operations of the Directorate by carrying out administrative functions and providing clerical support to the legal team.

Key, Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in the conduct of legal-related research;
2. Participate in compiling relevant recorded cases in courts of law;
3. Assist in filing Court documents;
4. Represent the Directorate in Evaluation Committee meetings and Bid openings;
5. Draft Memoranda, Articles of Association and floating Companies;
6. Assist in following up with Court matters, fix cases for hearing and keep the
7. Legal Officers updated of their schedules;
8. Assist in identifying Law reports, Legislation, Books and other reading materials for the Legal Unit Library;
9. Keep records of all Council Policies, Statutes, Rules and Regulations;
10. Assist in interviewing and collecting information necessary to draft pleadings;
11. Liaise with External Lawyers, University Secretary and Legal Office on legal matters;
12. Update Legal Officers on cases in Court;
13. Liaise with external lawyers and University Legal Officers on pending cases and Court matters;
14. Provide clerical service to the Staff Tribunal;
15. Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

1. Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Development Centre;
2. An honour’s Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
3. Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court with a valid Practicing Certificate.

Skills/Competences

1. Ability to build, lead, and work with teams;
2. Computer Literacy, Interpersonal & communication skills;
3. Quick judgment and decision making;
4. Ability to initiate change;
5. Confidentiality;
6. Ethics and Integrity.

Job application procedure
Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following The application should be addressed to: academic, administrative, and support staff positions.
The Director Human Resources
Makerere University
P. O. Box 7062
Kampala

Detailed the application link can be found at Click Here to Apply >>> 
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms).
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.