Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide effective legal services to the University on all legal matters.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• A Master’s Degree in Law.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• A Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre or other recognized institution.
• Should be an enrolled advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
• Should have at least three (3) years of legal practice as a Lawyer or Attorney at law.
• Should have good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Should be proficient in using relevant computer packages.
• Should be a person of proven integrity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides legal services to the University including the drafting of agreements, contracts, registration and protection of intellectual property, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Analyses, critiques and proffers legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions on matters of law.
• Supports the University in liaising with various institutions on any legal matter including representation in Courts of Judicature.
• Conducts due diligence on firms intending to carry out major projects for supply of goods or services to the University as may be directed by the Deputy Director/ Legal Services.
• Supports the Deputy Director/ Legal Services in planning, preparation and execution of the budget of the Unit.
• Reports on the activities and performance of the legal teams.
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, counsels and appraises lower level staff of the Unit.
• Interprets laws and other statutory instruments relating to the University.
• Conducts legal research and drafts legal submissions and legal briefs to facilitate the defense team in court proceedings.
• Undertakes other duties as may be assigned by Deputy Director/ Legal Services from time to time.

KEY OUTPUTS
• Legal services to the University provided. ii) Legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions on matters of law provided.
• Support for networking with various institutions on legal matters affecting the University provided.
• Due diligence for major projects or undertakings as instructed by the Deputy Director/ Legal Services done.
• Support in planning, preparing and executing the Unit budget tendered. vi) Performance of the legal teams constituted in the Unit reported.
• vii) Lower level staff of the Unit supervised, mentored, coached, counseled and appraised.
• viii) Laws and other statutory instruments relating to the University interpreted.
• ix) Legal research conducted and draft legal submissions and legal briefs prepared.
• x) Other official assignments performed as instructed.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Six (6) copies of a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a photocopy of the National Identity card or Passport biodata page, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, appointment letters where applicable, and letters of reference should be addressed to:
The University Secretary, Soroti University,
P.O Box 211, Soroti, Uganda

or
sent in one (1) PDF file by e-mail to us@sun.ac.ug  not later than 6th October 2023.
All applications should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of two referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.

NB: 1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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