ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER (2 Positions) Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 26 February 2026
Number of Jobs: 02
Hiring Entity: Makerere University
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| Makerere University |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
| Closing Date | 2026-02-26 |
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| Reporting To | Legal Officer |
| Job Purpose | Manage day-to-day operations of the Directorate by carrying out administrative functions and providing clerical support to the legal team. |
| Key Duties & Responsibilities | 1. Assist in the conduct of legal-related research; 2. Participate in compiling relevant recorded cases in courts of law; 3. Assists in filing Court documents; 4. Represent the Directorate in Evaluation Committee meetings and Bid openings; 5. Draft Memoranda, Articles of Association and floating Companies; 6. Assist in following up with Court matters, fix cases for hearing and keep the Legal Officers updated of their schedules; 7. Assist in identifying Law reports, Legislation, Books and other reading materials for the Legal Unit Library; 8. Keep records of all Council Policies, Statutes, Rules and Regulations; 9. Assist in interviewing and collecting information necessary to draft pleadings; 10. Liaise with External Lawyers, University Secretary and Legal Office on legal matters; 11. Update Legal Officers on cases in Court; 12. Liaise with external lawyers and University Legal Officers on pending cases and Court matters; 13. Provide clerical service to the Staff Tribunal; 14. Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor |
| Required Qualifications | i. Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Development Centre; ii. An honor’s Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution iii. Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate. |
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| Skills/Competences | i. Ability to build, lead, and work with teams; ii. Computer Literacy Interpersonal & communication skills; iii. Quick judgment and decision making; iv. Ability to initiate change; v. Confidentiality; vi. Ethics and Integrity |
| Tenure of Appointment | 4-year contract |
| Age Limit | APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION |
Application procedure
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Posting Date: 2025-02-12
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