Corporate Commercial Lawyer job at Savanna Fibre Uganda

We’re looking for a Junior Corporate/Commercial Lawyer who can combine strong technical skills with commercial insight to support our commercial contracting processes and ensure regulatory excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution, leasing, procurement and technology contracts.
• Support regulatory compliance and interactions with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
• Provide legal support for new product launches, commercial initiatives, ESG matters and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, competition, consumer protection, and sector-specific laws.

We are looking for a person with the following qualifications/skills:

• Qualified lawyer with solid experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Telecoms, technology, infrastructure, or regulated-industry experience is an advantage.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and confident engaging with range of persons.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Why join us?

• Work at the heart of a dynamic and innovative telecoms business.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and regional exposure.

Ready to shape the future of connectivity in Uganda? Apply now.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution, leasing, procurement and technology contracts.
• Support regulatory compliance and interactions with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
• Provide legal support for new product launches, commercial initiatives, ESG matters and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, competition, consumer protection, and sector-specific laws.

• Strong contract negotiation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Commercially minded
• Detail-oriented
• Confident engaging with range of persons
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills

• Qualified lawyer with solid experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Telecoms, technology, infrastructure, or regulated-industry experience is an advantage.