Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 16, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Officer Litigation

Directorate / OfficeLegal
LevelIRA 5
Duty StationHead Office
Responsible TOSenior Legal Officer Complaints Litigation
Responsible ForInterns Law Clerks
Working RelationshipsInternal; Legal Office
External: Lawyers and Law Enforcement Organs/ Court
Officials/ insurance players

Purpose
Assist in legal services provision in accordance with Authority's policies, procedures and the law.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Assist Internal and external counsel by carrying out legal research and drafting of court documents including pleadings, submissions etc.
• Assisting in the effective representation and followup of cases involving the Authority.
• Assist in the de registration and winding up of dormant and non compliant insuranee entities.
• 4, Assist in securing the approval of Chambers and acquisition of Practicing Certificates for members.
• 5 Assist in assessing the legal implications of the Authority's dealings with licensees and other operators who carry on business that falls within the purview of the Insurance Act and other pertinent laws and regulations,
• 6. Assist in the interpretation of and enforcement Of the Insurance Act and other pertinent laws and regulations, as the need may arise.

Legal Litigation
• 7. Assist in the monitoring of enactments of laws and regulations and assessing their impact on the operations of the Authority.
• 8. Assist in the provision of legal advisory services to the Authority.
• 9. Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators
• 1 i Timely submission of reports and other legal documents.
• 2. Timely attendance to court.
• 3. Timely attendance to external and internal customers.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
• Bachelor s of Laws degree (Honors)
• Diploma in Legal Practice.

Competencies
• 1, Personal Presentation,
• 2. Knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions.
• 3. Analytical skills,
• 4. Communication skill

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the criterias should submit their applications together with copies ofdetailed up-to-date CVs and at least three referees, not later than 5:00 pm on 30th January 2023 to.
The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda Plot 6 Lumumba Avenue, Insurance Tower P.o. Box 22855, Kampala
Or emailed to:
vacancies@ira.go.ug 
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