JOB DESCRIPTION – LEGAL OFFICER
JOB TITLE: LEGAL OFFICER WORK CENTER: HEAD OFFICE
SUPERVISOR TITLE: LEGAL AND
REGULATORY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: LEGAL & BOARD
AFFAIRS
Job Summary: Description of the purpose of the job
To provide legal advisory services to the Company and all its stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: Brief description of duties or the responsibilities for the job
A. Litigation
1. Represent the Company in Court in legal matters
2. Undertake all activities relating to case management including but not limited to: drafting and review
of court pleadings, preparation of witnesses, collection of evidence, research and preparation of legal
opinions on the merits or demerits of a case and case file maintenance.
3. Participate in Alternative Dispute Resolutions on behalf of the Company.
4. Prepare bi monthly reports on the status of cases.
5. Liaise with external Counsel on Court cases assigned to them.
6. Conduct research on matters in court.
B. Advisory Services
1. Conduct research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions for the Legal Manager and Company
Secretary.
2. Render legal advice to the Contracts Committee, Evaluation Committee, Management Committee
and /or and any other committee that may be set up form time to time.
3. Render legal advice on the legal issues pertaining to compliance with the provisions of the Laws
affecting the company’s business.
4. Prepare statutory instruments required.
5. Attend to queries/complaints from Business Units and stakeholders.
6. Conduct due legal diligence on all contracting parties and on intended transactions or investments by
the company.
7. Negotiate, draft or review contracts and agreements on behalf of the safeguarding the user
department and the Company’s interests.
8. Provide legal advice on and recommend appropriate contract terms or their implications during
drafting, review or negotiations.
9. Prepare and pursue registration of instruments or documents with appropriate authorities.
10. Pursue land acquisitions monitor running leases, property rates and ground rents and initiate renewal
of leases.
11. Provide secretarial services to management committees or any other committee as assigned by the
Company Secretary.
12. Prepare and submit to the Legal Manager, weekly reports on matters handled.
C. Compliance
1. Asses and advice on the relevance and impact of existing or new legislation or policy on the
Company’s business.
2. Conduct legal and regulatory compliance audits and report the same to the Legal Manager for
appropriate action.
3. Maintain and regularly update the compliance matrix with new laws or policies that affect the
Company.
4. Review policies formulated from time to time to ensure compliance with existing laws.
5. Prepare monthly, quarterly and bi annual compliance reports for approval of the Legal Manager and
Company Secretary
6. Conduct training of staff on any compliance issues that may arise from time to time
7. Perform any other assignments as and when assigned by the Legal Manager and Company
Secretary.
Reporting Relationships;
Supervisor: Legal Manager
Subordinates: NIL
Contacts/liaise with the following offices:
Internally
• All Heads of Department and staff
• Board of Directors.
Externally
• Solicitor General
• Contractors and consultants
• Development Partners
• Chief Government Valuer
• Concessionaire
• Government Agencies
Education, Professional Requirements and experience: The minimum education level
required to perform this job.
• Minimum of a second Upper Honors degree in Law from a recognized University
• Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre
• Enrolled Advocate
Related Job Experience/Qualification: The Experience required performing this job.
• Minimum of four (4) years of post-enrolment experience in legal practice in a busy law firm or
reputable organization.
• Demonstrable experience in a private legal practice approach showcasing the ability to manage high-
stakes, time-sensitive work while maintaining high-quality, client-focused output.
• Demonstrating proactive, rather than reactive, time management, leveraging legal technology, and
adapting to competing priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience of involvement in construction and other projects transactions will be an added advantage.
Additional Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above
• People management skills
• Negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Contract drafting skills
• Trial advocacy skills
• Conveyance skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate with frankness and candor and handle difficult or contentious issues
• Ability to take and maintain an unwavering stand on issues
• A creative mind and possess an ability of problem solving and willing to learn and to take on more
challenging roles and goals and a team player.
• An excellent command of the English language
• An excellent diplomatic and persuasive skills
• An excellent comprehension and grammatical skills.

Interested persons With requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:

The Chief Human Resource Officer,

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Block C, Victoria Office Park, Okot – Kiwanuka Close, Bukoto

P.O. Box 75831 Kampala.

Applicants should send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address addressed to jobs@uegcl.go.ug

Please note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
• Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.

Contracts will be issued in line with Ministry of Public service Guidelines.

UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.

The deadline of submission is 31st August 2026.