Banks in Uganda Jobs and Vacancies

Job Title: LEGAL OFFICER.
Reports to: Legal Manager.

Job Purpose:
Ensure a sound legal framework for the bank that minimizes litigation costs.

Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure safe keeping and managing customer registered securities.
- Ensure that the bank’s interest is registered on all customer securities in custody.
- Ensure safe keeping of all bank contracts, documents, contractual compliance and Legal Advisory.
- Representing the bank in courts of law.
- Liaise with different authorities and law enforcement institutions i.e. DPP, Police, URA, Land Registry, Company Registry etc.

Required qualifications and experience:
- A Bachelors Degree in Law.
- Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre.
- Minimum of 2 years working experience in a similar position with a credible institution or Law Firm.
- Should have a valid practicing certificate.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested persons with the above requirements should submit their application letters together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) giving day time telephone contacts, names and addresses of three (3) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and transcripts to the address below not later than Wednesday 8th December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Apply to:
The Managing Director
Global Trust Bank Limited
Plot 2A Kampala Road
P.O Box 72747 Kampala.