Legal, Compliance and Risk Officer Job at SolarNow - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Legal, Compliance and Risk Officer

Jobs at:
SolarNow Services (U)

Deadline of this Job:
18th July 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Authorities & Reporting
Reports directly to the Director Risk Management on content and day to day management affairs.
Budget of up to UGX 1 million a month for field work (upon prior approval)

Job Summary
The LCR Officer follows up on all legal issues by liaising with legal counsel and/or company lawyer. In addition, the officer ensures the company is compliant with internal policies and procedures, but also with relevant local and international regulations. Finally, the officer minimizes and mitigates risks the company might be exposed to.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports the Management Team in handling complex transactional matters and ongoing commercial contracts.
  • Supports the Management Team in maintaining corporate records and minute books, coordinating matters relating to board and shareholders meetings, preparing materials for such meetings, and preparing related minutes, written consents, etc.
  • Supports the Management Team with respect to periodic Govt. Of Uganda regulatory reporting.
  • Supports the Management Team in formation or dissolution of legal entities and other routine corporate legal matters.
  • Supports the Management Team with respect to contract drafting, coordination of approvals, signatures, and notarization of document and implementation.
  • Supports the Management Team in performing compliance audits of internal Corporate Policies and Procedures as well as relevant local and international environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations
  • Supports the Management Team with processing Work Permits for internaltional staff
  • Liaises with external legal partners on registering finacial instruments,debt collection,arbitration, civil and criminal litigation.
  • Conducts legal research as needed.
  • Participates in special projects as needed, such as Mergers & Acquisitions and other corporate strategic initiatives, including preparing and organizing documents, due diligence support, and liaising with third parties.
  • Works with Management team and staff in other corporate departments on assigned projects.
  • Follows up on outstanding legal matters;
  • Supports the Management Team to Investigate and Audit potential cases of fraud;
  • Develops and proposes Legal, Compliance and Risk mitigation policies where needed;
  • Ensure risk mitigation measures are in place and are up to date (e.g. insurance).
  • Offers legal advice and support in all operations of the company

Minimum Job Requirements
Education

  • Degree in Law and must to have a diploma from LDC
  • Previous experience in law practice with reputable law firm or in similar position with a reputable company.
  • Knowledge of relevant laws and Acts
    Diploma in Legal Practice

Experience
1-3 years in a legal practice; Registered Attorney

Special skills

  • Must possess the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Independent; Person of integrity; meticulous; analytical; eye for detail.
  • Flexibility, able to adapt to change while managing multiple assignments and willingness to assist in other areas as needed - must be a team player
    Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills include.

  • Candidate should pay keen attention to detail should be assertive
  • Candidate should be passionate and self motivated.
  • Ability to deliver work projects on time.

Job application procedure
SolarNow stopped recruiting for this job.

Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 18th July 2018
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 04-05-2018
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-05-2018
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 04-05-2063
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