Legal Officer job at Aldelia
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Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Legal ]

Jobs at:

Aldelia

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 25 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The position holder shall have the following responsibilities:
• Monitor and analyze existing national/international laws and regulations, changes (including draft form) which may impact the Company and advise on their interpretation and application/ enforcement.
• Under take legal research work.
• Provide timely legal opinions (written or oral) and legal support to all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations.
• Prepare, draft and where applicable review contracts, documents, and correspondence to be signed by the company.
• Participate in negotiations with service providers, contractors, joint venture partners, public authorities and other stakeholders.
• Provide legal support in litigation by and against company.
• Communicate with external counsel and internal departments to schedule meetings, interviews and participate in dispute resolution and settlement processes.
• Whenever and as often as necessary, coordinate and share experiences with partners, authorities and the midstream legal function.
• Identify potential legal and contractual risks in the company’s day-to-day operations and propose mitigation measures.
• Contribute to improve skills and know-how, by sharing expertise and participating in legal staff training awareness sessions.
• Prepare relevant reports weekly, quarterly, annual for internal and HQ purposes.
• Coordinate timely signing process of contracts.
• Coordinate timely and consistent payment of all fees and invoices related to the legal section.
• Maintain proper filing system and ensure that documentation is appropriately preserved.
• Contribute to improve skills and know-how.

Qualifications/Experience required
Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized University, Post graduate diploma in Legal Practice

Experience:
• Not exceeding 3-5 years after graduation.
• Basic understanding of oil and gas contracts and Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework for the oil and gas industry.
• Contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and international business environment.
• Very good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to cope with and work in high pressure environment.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, December 25 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 18-12-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-12-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-12-2066
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