Head Legal Services Department (General Counsel)
2025-04-28T08:02:02+00:00
Bank of Uganda
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37/45 Kampala Road
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Banking
Legal
2025-05-30T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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1. DEPARTMENT : Legal Services Department
2. JOB REF : LSD 1.01
4. RANK : Director
5. REPORTS TO : General Counsel/Executive Director, Legal Services Directorate
6. SUPERVISES : Head Contracts & Administration Division (Deputy Director) Head Litigation and Resolution Division (Deputy Director) Head Financial Institutions Regulation Division (Deputy Director)
7. PURPOSE: To provide leadership of the Legal Services Department and legal advice to the Bank and its stakeholders in achieving the Bank’s mandate.
8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Legal Services Department’s strategies, policies, and procedures in line with the Bank’s strategic plan.
o Set the Departmental targets, review performance on a quarterly basis and provide support to the business units in achieving targets.
o Provide legal advisory services to the business units and management as required.
o Provide leadership in the drafting and legislation of enactments that regulate the execution of the Bank’s mandate and following up approval of policies or enactment of legislation with stakeholders.
o Ensure that the contractual agreements of the Bank protect the interests of the Bank and comply with the law.
o Ensure effective legal representation of the Bank in matters under litigation.
o Support alternative legal dispute resolution.
o Identify and report risk with proposed mitigation measures.
o Responsible for the performance management of staff in the Department.
o Ensure the preparation of annual budgets, checks and protocols for the Legal Department.
o Provide professional support, training, supervision, guidance and mentoring of staff in the Legal Department.
o Support the adoption of local, regional, and global best practices by the Bank in general.
o Perform any other duties as maybe assigned by the General Counsel.
9. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
o Effectively delivered sound and timely legal services.
o Researched and reasoned Legal opinions.
o Approved draft policies and related legislation reflecting the operations of the Bank in Legal matters (including negotiations and alternative dispute resolution).
o Legally compliant contracts.
o Executed contracts and agreements and Memoranda of Understanding that are legally sound.
o Budget compliance.
o Secured real property titles and perfected security interests.
10. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
a. Qualifications * A First Class or Second Class (Upper) bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University is required. * Master’s Degree in Commercial Law, Corporate Law or Banking and/or Financial Regulation from a recognized University is required. * Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. * Valid Practicing Certificate.
b. Experience Minimum of twelve (12) years post enrollment qualification experience in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking and or Financial Sector Regulation, five (5) years of which should be at a senior management position.
c. Age Applicants must not be above 55.0 years. For internal applicants, Bank policies will apply.
8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: o Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Legal Services Department’s strategies, policies, and procedures in line with the Bank’s strategic plan. o Set the Departmental targets, review performance on a quarterly basis and provide support to the business units in achieving targets. o Provide legal advisory services to the business units and management as required. o Provide leadership in the drafting and legislation of enactments that regulate the execution of the Bank’s mandate and following up approval of policies or enactment of legislation with stakeholders. o Ensure that the contractual agreements of the Bank protect the interests of the Bank and comply with the law. o Ensure effective legal representation of the Bank in matters under litigation. o Support alternative legal dispute resolution. o Identify and report risk with proposed mitigation measures. o Responsible for the performance management of staff in the Department. o Ensure the preparation of annual budgets, checks and protocols for the Legal Department. o Provide professional support, training, supervision, guidance and mentoring of staff in the Legal Department. o Support the adoption of local, regional, and global best practices by the Bank in general. o Perform any other duties as maybe assigned by the General Counsel.
a. Qualifications * A First Class or Second Class (Upper) bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University is required. * Master’s Degree in Commercial Law, Corporate Law or Banking and/or Financial Regulation from a recognized University is required. * Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. * Valid Practicing Certificate. b. Experience Minimum of twelve (12) years post enrollment qualification experience in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking and or Financial Sector Regulation, five (5) years of which should be at a senior management position. c. Age Applicants must not be above 55.0 years. For internal applicants, Bank policies will apply.
a. Qualifications * A First Class or Second Class (Upper) bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University is required. * Master’s Degree in Commercial Law, Corporate Law or Banking and/or Financial Regulation from a recognized University is required. * Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. * Valid Practicing Certificate. b. Experience Minimum of twelve (12) years post enrollment qualification experience in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking and or Financial Sector Regulation, five (5) years of which should be at a senior management position. c. Age Applicants must not be above 55.0 years. For internal applicants, Bank policies will apply.
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Vacancy title:
Head Legal Services Department (General Counsel)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
Bank of Uganda
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 30 2025
Duty Station:
37/45 Kampala Road | Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
1. DEPARTMENT : Legal Services Department
2. JOB REF : LSD 1.01
4. RANK : Director
5. REPORTS TO : General Counsel/Executive Director, Legal Services Directorate
6. SUPERVISES : Head Contracts & Administration Division (Deputy Director) Head Litigation and Resolution Division (Deputy Director) Head Financial Institutions Regulation Division (Deputy Director)
7. PURPOSE: To provide leadership of the Legal Services Department and legal advice to the Bank and its stakeholders in achieving the Bank’s mandate.
8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Legal Services Department’s strategies, policies, and procedures in line with the Bank’s strategic plan.
o Set the Departmental targets, review performance on a quarterly basis and provide support to the business units in achieving targets.
o Provide legal advisory services to the business units and management as required.
o Provide leadership in the drafting and legislation of enactments that regulate the execution of the Bank’s mandate and following up approval of policies or enactment of legislation with stakeholders.
o Ensure that the contractual agreements of the Bank protect the interests of the Bank and comply with the law.
o Ensure effective legal representation of the Bank in matters under litigation.
o Support alternative legal dispute resolution.
o Identify and report risk with proposed mitigation measures.
o Responsible for the performance management of staff in the Department.
o Ensure the preparation of annual budgets, checks and protocols for the Legal Department.
o Provide professional support, training, supervision, guidance and mentoring of staff in the Legal Department.
o Support the adoption of local, regional, and global best practices by the Bank in general.
o Perform any other duties as maybe assigned by the General Counsel.
9. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
o Effectively delivered sound and timely legal services.
o Researched and reasoned Legal opinions.
o Approved draft policies and related legislation reflecting the operations of the Bank in Legal matters (including negotiations and alternative dispute resolution).
o Legally compliant contracts.
o Executed contracts and agreements and Memoranda of Understanding that are legally sound.
o Budget compliance.
o Secured real property titles and perfected security interests.
10. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
a. Qualifications * A First Class or Second Class (Upper) bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University is required. * Master’s Degree in Commercial Law, Corporate Law or Banking and/or Financial Regulation from a recognized University is required. * Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. * Valid Practicing Certificate.
b. Experience Minimum of twelve (12) years post enrollment qualification experience in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking and or Financial Sector Regulation, five (5) years of which should be at a senior management position.
c. Age Applicants must not be above 55.0 years. For internal applicants, Bank policies will apply.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
- 1. A copy of the National Identity Card (Front and Back).
- 2. A copy of Academic documents as indicated in the job description.
- 3. A detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae with names and addresses of three referees.
- 4. A copy of a Registered Statutory Declaration for applicants with different Dates of Birth or Names across any of the required documents.
- 5. A copy of Equivalence from the National Council of Higher Education for applicants whose first degree was obtained from a foreign university.
- Please ensure that all required documents are duly attached and must be scanned as one single document.
- Applications should be submitted by filling out the online application form at the Bank of Uganda careers link on the Bank’s website: ( https://www.google.com/search?q=https://careers.bou.or.ug/Careers )
- Please follow the link instructions as clearly as possible.
- Management reserves the right to terminate applicants found with concealed information and academic credentials. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications should reach not later than 5:00PM Wednesday 30 April 2025.
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