Legal Officer Jobs at Uganda Finance Trust Limited

Job Title: Legal Officer – Litigation

Employer: Uganda Finance Trust Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 28th Aug 2013

Responsibilities
•    To receive  instructions  , peruse   files and  assesses  the  merits  and  demerits  of each  case  /circumstances .
•    To represent the Bank in courts of law.
•    To  prepare  opinion  memos  for the  Head  of Legal  to  peruse  and advice
•    To provide  advice  on best  way to resolve  cases  without  exposing the  company’s  image  as well  as  mitigating  its  loss

Requirements
•    Honors Bachelors degree in laws from a recognized  university .
•    Diploma in Legal practice from Law  development  Centre .
•    Good Interpersonal  & teamwork  skills
•    Three years experience  in legal  practice  gained  from  a financial  institution  , corporate  company  or a busy  law  firm
•    Ability to work  well under pressure
•    Good sense  of self  drive  and business  acumen .

How to apply

Suitable  candidates  should  submit  their  handwritten applications   plus  photocopies of academic  documents , testimonials  and a CV  with at least  three referees to;
The Head of Human Resource,
Uganda Finance Trust Limited ,
Plot 115 &  121, Katwe ,
P. O. Box  6972,
Kampala, Uganda