Legal Officer - Litigation- at Finance Trust, Jobs In Uganda

Job title:- Legal Officer - Litigation-
Salary Scale - FT 5.1 (1 Position)
Brief Background Information:
Finance Trust is one of the oldest Microfinance Institutions in Uganda having started its operations in 1984.
The company is licensed and regulated by Bank of Uganda as a Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution (MDI) and is recognized as a key player and part of Uganda's formal financial sector.
The company has one of the largest branch networks in Uganda with 31 interconnected branches strategically positioned allover the country and serves over 200,000 customers with a variety of savings and loan solutions including business loans, salary loans, school fees loans, savings accounts, fixed deposits and a money transfer service through Western Union, MTN Mobile Money, Warid Pesa and M-Sente. In order to meet the needs of its growing customer base, the company is seeking to recruit dynamic, self motivated, result oriented professionals to fill the following positions:


Key Job Purpose;-
To facilitate the litigation processes inline with the prescribed legal framework & timelines and to ensure that legal cases are resolved with mitigated damages to the company.
 
Key Job Responsibilities:
·         To receive instructions, peruse files and assess the merits and demerits of each case/ circumstances.
·         To represent the Bank in courts of law.
·         To prepare opinion memos for the Head of Legal to peruse and advise
·         To provide advice on best way to resolve cases without exposing the company's image as well as mitigating its loss.
·         To keep abreast with the latest dynamics in the legal fraternity.
·         To carry out research to enhance and bolster cases for and against Finance Trust.
·         To draft legal pleadings in defense of the company's interests, where court action is preferred.
·         To ensure timely filing of all pleadings.
·         To represent the company in courts of judicature. To attend meetings where any third parties are claiming against Finance Trust.
 
Minimum Job Requirements:
·         Honors Bachelors degree in Laws from a recognized university.
·         Diploma in Legal practice from Law development Centre. Three (3) years experience in legal practice gained from a financial institution, corporate company or a busy law firm.
·         Good interpersonal & teamwork skills. Ability to work well under pressure.
·         Good sense of self drive and business acumen. Good personal presentation skills.
·         Must be flexible and willing to frequently travel upcountry.

Application procedure for this Job:
Suitable candidates should submit their handwritten applications plus photocopies of academic documents, testimonials and a CV with at least three referees to the Head of Human Resource,
 Uganda Finance Trust Limited, Plot 115 & 121,
 Katwe, and P.O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda.
Closing date for submission of the applications is 28th August, 2013, Only short listed candidates will be contacted.