To provide effective legal services to the University on legal matters.

(a)Duties and Responsibilities.
 Provides legal services to the University including the drafting of agreements
contracts registration and protection of intellectual property memorandum and other
legal documents.
 Analyses critiques and proffers legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions
on matters of law
 Supports the conduct of due diligence on firms intending to carry out major projects
for the supply of goods or services to the University as may be directed by the senior
Legal Officer
 Report on legal activities undertaken
 Supervises mentors’ coaches’ counsels and appraise lower level staff of the units
 Provide clear oral and written interpretation of laws and other statutory instruments
relating to the University
 Conduct legal research and draft legal submissions and legal briefs to facilitate the
defense team in court proceedings.
 Undertake other duties as may be assigned by Senior Legal Officer from time to time

(b) Person Specifications.
i. Should have a Bachelor degree in law from a recognized University of Uganda.
ii. Should have a diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Center.
iii. Should be and advocate of the High Court of Uganda with valid practicing certificate
iv. Should have practiced in the High Court or Court of Unlimited jurisdiction for at least
two (2) years. Additional years of experience is an added advantage.
v. Should be computer literate
vi. Possession of Master’s degree is an added advantage