Job Title: Legal Officer – Law & Continuing Legal Education
Organisation: Law Development Centre (LDC)
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
About US:
Law Development Centre (LDC) will provide legal education to lawyers and non-lawyers, undertake research in topical legal issues, contribute to legal reforms, produce legal publications, teaching materials and law reports, and also provide community legal services.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer – Law & Continuing Legal Education will assist the Senior Legal Officer in carrying out academic activities and providing general legal counsel to clients.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To participate in the implementation of teaching timetable at the regional campus.
- To participate in the development, review and update of curricula.
- To assist in planning and coordinating of teaching during the week to the assigned teaching staff.
- To assist in co-coordinating invigilation and marking of examinations.
- To assist in the development and implementation of sectional work plans and budgets.
- To participate in the implementation of internship programmes.
- To carry out legal aid activities.
- To prepare and submit periodic performance reports for teaching staff to the Senior Legal Officer.
- To perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Legal Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an LLB (Hons) degree from a recognized university.
- Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
- At least two years of experience in public or private legal practice.
- He/she should be a person of high integrity.
- Ability to produce quality results.
- Effective communication skills.
- He/she should be a team player.
- Reporting skills.
How to Apply:
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed and up to date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, day time telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer where applicable) to:
The Ag. Head, Human Resource and Administration,
Law Development Centre,
P.O. Box 7117, Kampala, Uganda.
Applications should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara or Lira campus, or soft copy sent by email to: hr@ldc.ac.ug
Deadline: 2nd June 2023 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted