Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The legal officer is a senior officer in the organisation and internally, deals with board members, Executive Management, Branch Managers including staff at a lower level and externally deals with Courts of Judicature, Company Registries, External Advocates,UMRA and other statutory agencies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Support to the Board:
• The Legal officer shall have a pivotal role in corporate governance by executing the following
• Issuing notices of the Board and general meetings to the Directors and shareholders
• respectively.
• Taking minutes of the board meetings and general meetings.
• Countersigning company documents with the Directors of the company.
• Making the statutory filings of the company at the Companies Registry.
• Keeping the company’s statutory books and registers.
• Preparing and reviewing Board papers for quality assurance purposes for Board and Board
• Committee meetings.
• Keeping management and the Board abreast on key legal issues affecting the financial industry
• in general and Hofokam and respond to queries and requests of Management and Board
• members with regard to areas to do with current and future legislation.
• Providing detailed practical support and guidance including relevant corporate governance
• guidelines
• The Legal Officer is mandated to provide directors individually and collectively with detailed
• guidance on discharging their responsibilities.
• Assisting the Board chairperson and the chief executive officer in setting the annual board plan;
• Administering other strategic board level matters,
• Coordinate and participate in the induction of directors;
• Providing a central source of guidance on ethics and good governance;
• Preparing action reports for the Board on the Progress of implementation of Board decisions.
• Advising Management and the Board of Directors on Compliance with all legal requirements
• pertaining to Hofokam’s operations and the consequences of non-compliance.
• Legal Support to Business Operations:
• Oversee the registration of Hofokam’s interest on all collateral pledged for credit facilities by
• staff and customers and to ensure the perfection of securities.
• Oversee the verification of the securities documents to be charged in favour of Hofokam and
• ensure that the same are enforceable.
• Provide legal opinion and guidance to Hofokam in the preparation and review of contracts with
• third parties.
• Represent the interests of Hofokam in the courts of law and other fora.
• Provide legal advisory services to all matters of a legal nature such as; new legislation, internal
• policies and procedures and monitor whether Hofokam is operating according to applicable
• regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a balance of impartiality and fairness while promoting compliance excellence. Personal
• integrity is of the utmost importance in this role as a legal officer.
• Promote ethical conduct and compliance with rules, regulations
• Provide periodic (Monthly) progress reports to the CEO on litigation matters and chances of
• recovery of outstanding loan facilities.
• Any other work that may be assigned by Executive Management/Board members and mutually
• agreed upon by both parties.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Law-LLB from a recognized University; Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• and an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• A valid Practicing Certificate.
• 3+years’s post-qualification experience in commercial law
• Demonstrated experience in litigation and knowledge in managing company legal matters.
• Contemporary knowledge in meeting procedures, creating and setting agendas and drafting minutes
• using Microsoft office programs or related software.
• Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders – both internally and externally
• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively on legal matters applying a
• commercial perspective
• Relevant legal and regulatory knowledge of the microfinance sector, company's act, financial and
• accounting best practices, taxation and employment laws.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you think you meet the above criteria, please send your application with certified copies of academic
and professional certificates, a CV, postal address, daytime telephone contact, names and details of at
least three (3) referees. Deliver them physically or use the following email address: hr@hofokam.co.ug 
to The Chief Executive Officer, not later than 18th March 2022.

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