To develop, implement, review and monitor Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) Programs and Operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To develop and implement LAC work plans and budgets.
2. To develop project proposals for fundraising for the Clinic’s programmes and operations.
3. To implement and monitor all LAC projects.
4. To teach on the Clinic Legal Aid program and follow up students’ field placements.
5. To represent LAC clients in the courts of law.
6. To handle court cases involving LDC.
7. To assist in the development of curriculum for clinical legal education and pro bono.
8. To participate in the supervision of students practicing in courts of Law.
9. To supervise, guide and manage staff performance under his/her supervision.
10. To monitor and evaluate LAC field activities.
11. To provide technical input and support the Manager Human Resource & Administration in
the recruitment of project staff.
12. To organise the Clinic Advisory Board meetings and provide the secretariat.
13. To make periodic reports to the Clinic Advisory Board and donors.
14. To carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Director.
Qualifications and Experience
1. Bachelor of Laws – LLB (Hon) degree.
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
3. Masters degree in Law, Business Administration, or Management.
4. Must be an enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
5. Training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
6. At least eight (8) years’ work experience in private or public legal practice.
7. At least six (6) years’ work experience in legal aid practice, 3 of which should have been at
a managerial level in a reputable organisation providing Legal Aid Services.
Key Competencies
 He/she should be a strategic planner.
 Interpersonal relationship and management skills.
 Should be creative and innovative.
 Ability to initiate and facilitate change management.
 He/she should be a person of high integrity.
 Ability to produce quality results.

 Effective communication skills.
 He/she should be a team builder.
 Reporting writing skills.
 ICT and digital literace

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 Mapplicable) to:
The Secretary / Head Human Resource and Administration,
Law Development Centre,
P. O. Box 7117, Kampala;
Applications clearly stating the position applied for should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara, Lira or Mbale campus, or soft copy sent by email in PDF format as a single file to: hr@ldc.ac.ug
Deadline: Friday 05th June, 2026 by 5:00pm
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted