Research Assistant job at Law Development Centre ( LDC )

Job Purpose:

To conduct legal research, analyse laws, statutes & regulations and prepare legal documents.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor of Laws-LLB (Hon) degree.

2. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre

3. At least one (1) year experience in a similar role in a Government or reputable private organisation.

Key Competencies

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• ICT and digital literacy.
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Attention to detail.

• To compile and edit content for Law Reports for Uganda.
• To prepare periodicals, bulletins digests or other written material concerned with legal and related matters.
• Prepare monthly case transcripts.
• Prepare weekly case/legal alerts.
• Peruse, edit and compile amendments to the existing Acts with the mother Act for easy reference.
• To prepare legal opinions on any Bill presented to LDC for legal advice.
• To assist in the preparation of reprints of Acts of Parliament in accordance with any law for the time being in force.
• To assist the Law Reform Commission in the performance of its functions.
• To undertake research into any branch of the law.
• Participate in seminars and conferences on legal matters and problems.
• Collect, compile, analyse and abstract statistical information on legal and related matters.
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• ICT and digital literacy.
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Attention to detail.

• Bachelor of Laws-LLB (Hon) degree.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre