Background

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client (EADB BANK) in the Banking industry, we are looking for competent, skilled and experienced OFFICER LEGAL to work in Kampala, Uganda Head Office.

Job Purpose

To support the Legal and Board Affairs Department in delivering timely and accurate legal services to the Bank by assisting in the review, drafting, negotiation, and processing of legal documents, contracts, and regulatory filings. The role also ensures that the Bank’s operations comply with applicable laws and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and analyse standard legal documents including loan agreements, contracts, leases, MoUs, and NDAs.
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions on diverse legal matters.
• Support the Manager Legal in ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Assist in due diligence exercises for credit and investment transactions.
• Maintain and update legal files, databases, and records.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the Bank’s operations.
• Support the preparation of Board documentation and ensure adherence to Board governance procedures.

Decision Making / Job Influence

Provides legal input that informs the drafting of transaction and operational documents.

Supports implementation of legal risk mitigation strategies under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer.

Contributes to ensuring legal compliance, thereby minimizing exposure to legal liabilities.

Working Conditions

Office-based with occasional travel to support loan documentation, due diligence missions, or legal proceedings.

May be required to work beyond normal hours to meet legal and Board deadlines.

Requirements

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university in a common law system.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies

• Admission to the Bar in a recognized jurisdiction is a must.

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required

• At least 3 years of legal practice experience in a law firm, financial institution, or corporate legal department.
• Experience in commercial law, banking and finance, or development finance is an added advantage.

Functional Skills

• Good knowledge of financial law and credit transactions.
• Legal document management.
• Compliance knowledge.
• Legal research.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Due Diligence.
• Legal writing and analysis.

Behavioral Competencies / Attributes

• Communication skills.
• Integrity and ethics.
• Problem solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Advocacy.
• Adaptability.
• Teamwork.

• Draft, review, and analyse standard legal documents including loan agreements, contracts, leases, MoUs, and NDAs.
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions on diverse legal matters.
• Support the Manager Legal in ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Assist in due diligence exercises for credit and investment transactions.
• Maintain and update legal files, databases, and records.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the Bank’s operations.
• Support the preparation of Board documentation and ensure adherence to Board governance procedures.

• Good knowledge of financial law and credit transactions.
• Legal document management.
• Compliance knowledge.
• Legal research.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Due Diligence.
• Legal writing and analysis.
• Communication skills.
• Integrity and ethics.
• Problem solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Advocacy.
• Adaptability.
• Teamwork.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university in a common law system.
• Admission to the Bar in a recognized jurisdiction is a must.
• At least 3 years of legal practice experience in a law firm, financial institution, or corporate legal department.
• Experience in commercial law, banking and finance, or development finance is an added advantage.