Legal Counsel Job - Uganda Wildlife Authority,

Job Title: Legal Counsel
Salary Scale: UWA04b
Reports to: Principal Legal Counsel
Supervises: Prosecutors and Legal Clerks

Overall purpose
To facilitate the smooth running of the Legal unit in order to keep UWA operating its business in line with the law and ensure Uganda Wildlife Authority is legally represented in its interests.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
* Liaises with Principal Legal Counsel on all legal matters.
* Sets up and maintains the statutory registers in consultation with the supervisor.
*Drafts legal documents between Uganda Wildlife Authority and its clients and other third parties forward them to the principal legal counsel for consideration.
* Offers legal advice as and when required on various matters arising out of the day-to-day operations of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
* As may be delegated by principal legal manager he/she coordinates with external law firms, in order to take care of the Uganda Wildlife Authority's interests.
* Liases with different government ministries or agencies e.g. MITTI Ministry of Justice (Company registry) and Ministry of Lands to ensure the proper registration of UWA through monitoring and registration process.
* Performs any other official related duties as may be assigned by Uganda Wildlife Authority principal legal Counsel or director Legal and corporate affairs from time to time.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Must be a practising advocate for a minimum of 03 years and at least two of these in a prominent and busy organization.
* University graduate of law,specialising in commercial or company law. Must possess a diploma in legal practice, Should be registered with the Uganda Law Society.

KEY COMPETENCIES / SKILLS
* Good knowledge of the principles and practices of company law, or commercial law and procedures guiding public sector.
* Should possess a good understanding of legal practice.
* a good observer and listener
* Analytical skills
* Good negotiation skills
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Applications should be addressed and submitted to the address below clearly marking on the envelope the post being applied for to;

Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530
KAMPALA
Tel:+256-414-355000
Fax +256-414-346291
Email: lnfo@ugandawildlife.org
Websites: www.ugandawildlife.org
www.friendagorilla.org

Deadline: MONDAY 30TH AUGUST 2010