Fresher Legal Officer Job Opportunities – Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Job Title:   Legal Officer (Fresher Job Opportunities)   

Organisation: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is established as a Statutory Body under the Uganda Registration Services Bureau Act Cap. 210. The Bureau is a key player in Commercial, Civil and Intellectual Property Rights Registration that facilitate private sector development and vital statistics for national planning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Bureau in Courts of law and attend to any other litigation related matters.
• Conduct legal research pertaining to legal representation services.
• Render strategic and sound legal advice to Management in all cases to mitigate legal, financial and reputational risks to the Bureau.
• Maintain URSB’s Court files and legal records pertaining to litigation and related matters.
• File and serve Court process accordingly and follow up on Judgements, Court rulings and orders of Court.
• Review laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to the Bureau, which may be affected by new legislation, policy changes and developments in the administration of justice.
• Provide strategic legal advice to URSB and its clients on compliance with all legal requirements pertaining to the Bureau’s operations and mandate.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors and Head of the Unit.

Key Outputs

• To represent the Bureau in Courts of law and handle litigation related matters of the Bureau.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor of laws (Honors) from a recognized institution is a MUST.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from a recognized institution is a MUST.
• Possession of a valid practicing certificate is a MUST.
• Possession of a valid Process Server License is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

ALL applicants must use ONLY the provided Application form, Click Here, and email it to jobs@ursb.go.ug before the deadline.

Deadline: 12^th June 2023