Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: Provide legal advice and support to the litigation unit for the safeguarding of UETCL interests.

JOB SUMMARY
• Advise UETCL on high-level complex legal and factual matters with major implications for contracts/relationships between UETCL; consultants; contractors, as well as, for UETCL’s financial resources across the Company.
• Represent UETCL’s financial interests and reputation in challenging, and sometimes novel disputes across a multitude of subjects requiring creative, innovative, and flexible solutions – which are likely to have a substantial impact on UETCL’s financial resources; service delivery, and/or policy.
• Monitor, evaluate, and advise on risk exposure; compliance; policies; legislation; service practice, and/or provisions affecting UETCL, as well as, making recommendations for improvements/efficiencies and guiding implementation.
• Make decisions that have a major impact on UETCL’s provisions; resources; revenue; related organisations and other members of the public, together with trusted responsibility for financial resources, allocation, and management within the Company.
• Attend various regional Courts and Tribunals and work remotely from, disagreeable and/or difficult surroundings/conditions – as required.
• Apply knowledge and discretion across highly complex, new and diverse problems (following UETCL policy and procedures), which require advanced/high-level skills and excellent working knowledge of UETCL’s IT and accounting systems, as well as, high-level specialist & up-to-date knowledge/experience of statute; relevant case law; landlord & tenant matters; the Civil Procedure Rules; court and litigation processes; property law.
• Advocate for UETCL in legal proceedings & mediations.
• Manage individual caseloads, as well as advise on organization-wide policies/provisions/practices; make decisions with significant implications for UETCL’s financial interests and reputation, as well as, for engagement with stakeholders; related organisations, and the public. Principal Accountabilities
• Draft formal/complex Court documents, and applications and prepare legal bundles.
• Advocate for/represent UETCL in legal proceedings before the regional Courts and the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
• Ensure the litigation process is in line with statute, best practices, and UETCL’s standards and skillfully negotiate claims/disputes to a successful outcome.
• Conduct factual investigations, as well as, procedural and legal research using specialist practitioners’ textbooks, resources & databases (Common Law, The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, etc.)
• Work with the Litigation Manager to monitor and evaluate policies and service practices affecting the whole directorate, as well as suggest and manage implementation of recommended changes.
• Deal with complex, technical disputes, challenges, and staff’ enquires.
• Monitor the Pre-Action Protocol and Court Issue Process.
• Foster strong inter-departmental partnerships and working relations across the UETCL; key internal/external contacts, colleagues, and consultants

THE PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
The desired person should have the following essential requirements.
• A bachelors’ degree with honors in Law from a recognized institution.
• Must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Must have a valid practicing certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience of as a practicing advocate and in handling commercial transactions.
• Commitment to equality and diversity, always ensuring that UETCL’s core values, expectations, and service standards are promoted and upheld.
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Oral and communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Honesty and Integrity
• Ability to pay attention to detail

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
The holder of this position will be offered a contract subject to the Ministry of Public Service Guidelines on the rationalization Exercise of Government Institutions.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If your qualifications and experience match the requirements for any of the roles, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Form for UETCL Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at the link above.

Closing date for receipt of applications will be July 7, 2023.
All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application process please contact the Executive Selection Division (ESD), KPMG on +256 312 170080 or +256 312 170081 or via ug-fmesd@kpmg.com. 


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