Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Organisation: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November, 2013
Reports To: General/Area Manager
About NWSC:
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation in the Water sector in Uganda with a Vision “To be a leading Water Utility in the World.” NWSC is a utility parastatal 100% owned by The Government of Uganda. It was established in 1972 under decree No: 34. The mandate of the Corporation as defined in the National Water & Sewerage Corporation Statute of 1995, Section 5 (1), is to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC operations were initially in three towns of Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe.
Job Summary:
The legal officer performs tasks related to the provision of legal advisory services to the NWSC with a view of minimizing losses and enhancing efficient observance of legal provisions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Acquire land titles for the Corporation.
Participate in representation of NWSC in Courts of Law.
Participate in preparing, Administering and managing Legal department budgets and reports.
Take legal actions against any client engaged in illegal activities.
Issue intention to sue notices to customers who refuse to grant access to employees on official duty when they visit their premises.
Liaise with Human Resources Manager in implementation of the workers’ compensation Act
Participate in drafting and negotiation of NWSC Contracts.
Carryout research on legal matters.
Represent the corporation in arbitration proceedings
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Diploma in Legal Practice.
At least four (4) years’ experience practicing law in a reputable Firm or in a similar position in a reputable organization.
Excellent communications and coaching skills.
Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
High level of integrity.
Ability to work for long hours with minimum supervision.
Self-drive and resilience
Able to interpret the law
Age: below 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested individuals should send their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to the:
Human Resource Manager,
P.O. Box 7053 Kampala, Uganda
Or hand deliver them at NWSC Head Office Plot 39 Jinja Road.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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