Manager Legal New

1. JOB TITLE: Manager Legal
2. REPORTS TO: Director, Legal and Board Secretariat Department
3. SUPERVISES: Senior Officer/Officer Legal
4. DEPARTMENT: Legal and Board Secretariat
5. JOB TYPE: Full-Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Legal Manager shall be providing routine legal advice to ensure that the Fund operates within all legal and regulatory frameworks, effectively manages all its’ legal risks, and complies with corporate governance principles. Reporting to the Director, Legal and Board Secretariat, the Manager shall provide the required legal advisory services to all Fund operation units, oversee management of the Legal Division, and support the Board Secretariat and Executive Committee to effectively execute their respective roles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Legal, Compliance & Risk Management

• To provide routine legal advice to the Fund’s Board Secretariat, Executive Committee, and all other departments/units.
• To develop and implement the Fund’s internal policies, procedures, guidelines, and department strategies.
• To ensure the Fund complies with applicable national, international, and industry-specific laws and regulations.
• To draft or review, contracts/agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, and any other documents affecting the Fund.
• To conduct or oversee processes of resolving disputes involving the Fund
• To collaborate and manage service level agreements between the Fund and its’ external legal service provider(s).
• To conduct relevant legal research and ensure the Fund complies with new regulations, if any.
• To provide legal advice and support to the Fund’s procurement and disposal unit and Human Capital Department.
• To set team performance targets and conduct regular performance reviews.

B. Board and Executive Committee Support

• Coordinate preparations for Executive Committee meetings, including timely agenda setting, document preparation and circulation (minutes, reports, papers and presentations).
• Draft and submit minutes, extract resolutions, and any formal communications arising from Executive Committee meetings for the Director’s consideration.
• Ensure appropriate measures are implemented to safely and properly store all digital and physical file(s) containing all legal and corporate governance data of the Board and Executive Committee.

COMPETENCIES

A. Technical Competencies

• Ability to provide strategic legal advice and manage legal risk.
• Strong skills in contract law, compliance, litigation, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, and analytical capabilities.
• In-depth understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to guide legal input on procurement and compliance issues.
• Familiarity with corporate governance and company secretarial functions.

B. Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to exhibit high levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to excellence, accountability, and ethical standards.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) with First Class or Second-Class Upper Honors from an NCHE-accredited university.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Certificate of Enrolment and at least five (5) successive practicing certificates inclusive of a valid practicing certificate for 2025 as an Advocate of the Courts of Judicature of Uganda.
• At least five (5) years of post-qualification experience in a legal managerial role within the financial sector, a top-tier law firm, regulatory or government agency.
• A current letter issued by the Law Council certifying whether the candidate is involved in on going Council disciplinary proceedings or not.

       Added Advantages

• Master’s degree in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking and Finance, or closely related fields.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation, litigation, legal risk management, and legal advisory.
• Professional certification in ICSA, contract management or procurement law.
• Experience in company secretarial duties, corporate governance, employment law, and intellectual property rights.