Legal Counsel

About the job

We are a leading insurance company offering investment and pension solutions. Reporting directly to the CEO, with a dotted line to the Group Company Secretary and Chief Operations Officer, the role is responsible for coordinating, advising, and ensuring the timely delivery of legal and company secretarial services to the Company.

Responsibilities

• Commercial contract negotiation, drafting, review, management and supporting various functions in the business;
• Management of litigation for and against the company including stewardship of external counsel;
• Providing appropriate advice, legal and business support to business team leaders;
• Advising on employment/employee related matters and management of internal disputes between employees and the company;
• Providing or co-coordinating the secretarial services to the various Boards of Directors, including preparation for Board and Board Committee meetings and issue of Agenda; drafting of minutes, reports and resolutions; drawing and filing Statutory Returns and implementing Board directives for the group;
• Providing leadership in Corporate Governance;
• Dealing with correspondence and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant stakeholders;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legal and regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action including overseeing the systems/processes that ensure the Group complies with all applicable codes;
• Liaising with external regulatory bodies and advisors such as lawyers and auditors;
• Any other duties assigned by the CEO and/or Group Company Secretary.

Requirements

• A Ugandan citizen.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a reputable university;
• Advocate and member of the Uganda Law Society holding a valid practicing certificate;
• At least 3 years post admission experience in a reputable organization with a strong commercial law focus and a good appreciation of corporate law;
• A good working knowledge of company law;
• Certified Secretary (CS) and/or experience in company secretarial practice will be an added advantage;
• Attention to detail and strong organizational and planning skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Computer literate with good proficiency in MS Word.
• High personal integrity;
• Good negotiation and leadership skills;
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Strong commercial focus