Associate – Petroleum and Energy ( FULL TIME )

Our client AF Mpanga Advocates, a Ugandan law firm consistently ranked in band one by Chambers and Partners, and boasts of strong relationships with a number of financial institutions, corporates, and international clients, is interested in recruiting competent Ugandans for the following job positions.

3. Job Title: Associate – Petroleum and Energy (1).
Reports To: Partner.

Job Purpose:
To contribute to the achievement of the Firm’s Petroleum and Energy strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities:
• Draft, review and negotiate
Petroleum and Energy agreements.
• Prepare legal opinions on Petroleum and Energy matters.
• Advise on Petroleum and Energy sector regulatory compliance.
• Manage client relations.

Qualification: Essential
• Bachelor of Laws Degree.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Valid practicing certificate.
Preferred
• A qualification in Petroleum and Energy Law.

Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in a commercial law practice with hands on experience with the Petroleum/Energy sector.

Knowledge and Skills:
Planning and organization skills. Analytical skills. Multi-tasking skills. Client management skills. Negotiating skills.

Business Behaviour:
Effective communication. Team management orientation. Concern for standards. Innovativeness. Results orientation. Attention to detail. Professional integrity

• Application forms can be down loaded from the aikan website www.aikanhr.com or picked up from the aikan offices.
• The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV with 3 references, cover letter, and photocopies of university degree certificates.
• Please hand-deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr.com.
• Closing date for submission is 4:30pm on Monday 4, June 2012.
• Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.