Legal Services Management Trainee job at National Information Technology Authority- Uganda (NITA-U)

Description

Job Purpose

To support the Directorate in execution of its legal duties in accordance with the National Information Technology Authority Act, 2009 and other relevant Laws in force.

Key Accountabilities

• Conducting legal research and providing legal opinions;
• Preparation and review of routine and small value contracts;
• Preparation and review of non-complex and routine Memoranda of Understanding;
• Providing clerical support in preparation of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding;
• Preparation of Court Pleadings
• Performing clerical duties required in preparation, filing and serving court documents and reports;
• Watching Brief (Attending and observing court proceedings in the company of NITA-U Lawyers and designated State Attorneys);
• Conducting legal due diligence;
• Preparation of internal and external letters and memoranda;
• Attending meetings as assigned;
• Conducting internal legal awareness drives;
• Delivering and filing internal and external correspondences;
• Organizing and filing Directorate documents;
• Any other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelors’ degree in Law from a recognized University
• Diploma in Legal Practice is a requirement

Experience

• At least six (6) months of relevant experience in legal practice, corporate legal services, regulatory or compliance work within a reputable public or corporate organization.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to multi-task
• Assertive, results -oriented and high integrity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High level of integrity

• Conducting legal research and providing legal opinions
• Preparation and review of routine and small value contracts
• Preparation and review of non-complex and routine Memoranda of Understanding
• Providing clerical support in preparation of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding
• Preparation of Court Pleadings
• Performing clerical duties required in preparation, filing and serving court documents and reports
• Watching Brief (Attending and observing court proceedings in the company of NITA-U Lawyers and designated State Attorneys)
• Conducting legal due diligence
• Preparation of internal and external letters and memoranda
• Attending meetings as assigned
• Conducting internal legal awareness drives
• Delivering and filing internal and external correspondences
• Organizing and filing Directorate documents
• Any other duties as assigned

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to multi-task
• Assertive, results -oriented and high integrity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High level of integrity

• Bachelors’ degree in Law from a recognized University
• Diploma in Legal Practice is a requirement