Legal Officer ( FULL TIME )

“Umeme Limited is a major investment of Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis manages over USS4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor in Actis’ infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with Umeme Ltd indirectly through Actis.”

As a responsible employer Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity improving customer service, minimizing energy losses and operating in a cost effective .manner. To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking to recruit individual with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the position below.

Job title: Legal Officer
Ref:UM/CA/l/05/12
REPORTS TO : Legal Services Manager
DEPARTMENT : Regulatory & Corporate Affairs
JOB PURPOSE : To assist the Legal Services Manager in the provision of legal advisory and general legal support services to the business.

REMUNERATION:
An attractive pay commensurate with the significance of the role to be complemented with an equally appealing performance bonus for the position holders who shall deliver target results.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• To carry out legal research.
• To participate in the development and revision of policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct in the execution of business.
• To draft/review legally binding contracts for procurement of goods and services
• To draft legal correspondences.
• To assist in the management of litigation process of
the company by: »
• Directing investigations into the gatherin”g_of information necessary for resolution of court disputes.
• Attending court sessions as cgmrrany representative
• To assist in the management of insurance claims.
• Generally to assist the LSM in managing the legal services function

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• LLB and post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• At least five (5) years post qualification experience in legal practice and in a commercial environment
• Membership to the Uganda Law Society and East African Law Society

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Analytical Skills
• Team player
» Strong interpersonal skills,
• Excellent Communication (oral and written) Skills,

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Customer Focus
• Highly Motivated
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Good communicator
• Team player with ability to work as a team

HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you are the right candidate for these
challenging positions, please send your application
together ,with detailed curriculum vitae to the Human
Resources Manager Umeme at Lugogo plot 5C 3rd
Street Industrial Area
or
e-mail recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug
Applications should be received by
Friday 1st June 2012 – 5:00pm.

UMEME is an equal opportunity, any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.