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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
The Bank of Uganda is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by the government but is not a government department
Job Title
8 Legal Officer jobs at Bank of Uganda
Bank of Uganda
Job Description
Provide legal and technical guidance/support to the Bank on all legal matters pertinent to litigation, dispute resolution of supervised institutions, contracts preparation and administration, financial institutions regulations, licensing and resolution of commercial banks, credit institutions, MDIs, forex bureaus, payment service providers and payment system providers.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of timely and legal advisory support on supervised institution resolution.
Conduct legal research related to resolution of supervised financial institutions and MDIs.
Prepare legal briefs to aid technical decision-making on resolution of supervised financial institutions and MDIs.
Participate in reviewing of the legislation relating to the regulation of commercial banks, credit Institutions, MDIs, and forex bureaus and payment systems.
Support drafting and reviewing of policies and laws on the regulation of the financial sector.
Participate in the dissemination of information on new policies and legislation affecting the financial sector and payment systems.
Provide legal support for legal cases.
Represent the Bank before any court or tribunal or other dispute resolution for as Counsel, a witness or to watch brief as necessary.
Assist in managing debt recovery cases and attend to court orders served on the Bank.
Support the debt recovery process.
Represent the Bank’s retirement schemes in litigation and dispute management as assigned.
Participate in case management by conducting legal research, collating evidence, preparing witnesses for pre-trial and hearing.
Prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies, in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers.
Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Expected Outputs
Proposals to address emerging issues through new laws, amendments of laws, regulations, and guidelines and payment systems.
Draft Financial Sector Policies, Bills and Regulations.
Legal advice on financial sector regulation.
Papers and other materials for dissemination of information on financial sector legislation
Risk matrices for new and ongoing cases
Legal opinions/advice on all central bank legal issues
Legal representation of the Bank and Pension Schemes in courts, meetings, evaluations.
Reports on ex-staff debts recovery
Paid Fee Notes
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
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COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
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COMMERCIAL
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COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
A First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized University
A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre
A Certificate of Enrolment as Advocate of the High Court of Uganda will be an added advantage.
A valid Practicing Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience: No experience required.
Age: Applicants should not be above 30 years of age.
Competencies
Technical Competencies
Comprehensive understanding of litigation/dispute resolution with good knowledge in commercial laws
Legal writing skills, including ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers, legal memos and briefs as well as write reports
Have legal experience and particularly in the payment systems regulatory space
Adequate understanding of contract management and legislative making process
Experience in the litigation process- from institution of proceedings to settlement
Case management- ability to create appropriate litigation strategies, prioritize actions, ensure proper use of time and resources etc.
Ability to work collaboratively with external counsel
Ability to lead large teams in large litigation matters
Knowledge of and experience in alternative dispute resolution methods
Ability to lead out-of-court settlement negotiations
Adequate understanding of banking law and regulations and the practice thereof.
Good drafting and legal research Skills
Negotiation skills
Trial advocacy (litigation) skills
Ability to develop tools and methods to evaluate and manage performance of external counsel
Ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive document management system
Behavioural Competencies
Transparency and accountability
Integrity
Excellence
Teamwork
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Interpersonal skills
Planning and organizing skills
Innovative
Self-driven
How to Apply
The online applications should be accompanied by:
A copy of the National Identity Card (Front and Back).
A copy of Academic documents as indicated in the job description.
A duly registered Statutory Declaration for applicants with differing Dates of Birth or Names across any of the required documents.
A letter of equivalence from the National Council of Higher Education for applicants whose first degree was obtained from a foreign university.
Please ensure that all required documents are duly attached.
Applications should be submitted by filling out the online application link below
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