Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Purpose of the Job
Provide legal guidance as well as oral and written interpretation of laws and other statutory instruments to the University.

Duties/Responsibilities
• Establish the strategic direction, design and implement policies and procedures for overall Legal function of the University
• Lead the defense and prosecution of all University legal actions:
• Advise the University Council and Management on all legal and other matters;
• Provide legal expertise to University Departments:
• Provide leadership and manage staff and resources in the Unit Division
• Plan and direct all aspects of the University's legal affairs and protect its legal rights;
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures; 8. Review and draft contracts and agreements in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements: 9. Liaise with External Lawyers on all cases that are referred to the Directorate for action;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for legal Unit to the Management and University Council;
• Interpret laws, rules, regulations and documents for the University and Council.

Qualifications
• An Honor's Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized Instution:
• A Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC): (An Advocate of the High Court of Uganda with a valid practicing certificate
• A Master of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage (v) Managerial experience will be an added advantage.

Experience
• Applicants should have a minimum of Five (5) years in Legal Practice from a recognized Institution or Firm.

Competencies
• Leadership and supervisory skills:
• Ability to build, lead and work with teams c) Computer Literacy, Interpersonal and
• communication skills;
• Quick judgement and decision making. e) Ability to initiate change
• Terms of Employment: 5-year Contract



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please find details of the jobs at http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/  recruitment jobs and submit your application, details of your bio data, education, qualifications, work experience and all the other required information, including your Curriculum Vitae, Certificates, Transcripts, and at least three reference letters that are within the advert period addressed to:
The University Secretary
Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala
Closing Date: 29 October 2023

NOTE:
1. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BELOW 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS SHOULD BE FROM RECOGNISED ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
3. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.



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