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Job Summary

Job Title:
Legal Counsel
Employer:
ICEA
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Legal Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 31 October 2025

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About the Organisation

Legal Counsel job at ICEA | Apply Now

Uganda

ICEA Life Assurance Company is a leading provider of life insurance and financial protection solutions in Uganda, dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses secure their futures through innovative, reliable, and customer-focused services. As part of the ICEA Lion Group, one of the largest financial services providers in East Africa, the company enjoys a strong reputation for professionalism, trustworthiness, and financial strength, backed by decades of experience and regional presence.

ICEA Life Assurance promotes a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values integrity, performance, and personal development, offering rewarding career opportunities in sales, underwriting, customer service, and actuarial roles, with flexible arrangements to support work-life balance. Since its establishment, the company has evolved with the changing financial landscape, leveraging digital platforms, tailored products, and robust risk management strategies to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.

With a wide reach through branch networks, strategic partnerships, and a growing digital footprint, ICEA Life remains committed to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Its core values include integrity, reliability, customer centricity, and innovation, while its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on financial literacy, youth empowerment, health, and community well-being. For more information, visit www.icea.co.ug.

Are you looking for Legal jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Legal Counsel job at ICEA

Full Time

Deadline: 

31 Oct 2025

Job Title

Legal Counsel job at ICEA

ICEA

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Legal Counsel – Uganda
Organization: ICEA

ICEA is a leading insurance company providing innovative investment and pension solutions. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to coordinate, advise, and ensure the timely delivery of legal and company secretarial services. This position reports directly to the CEO, with a dotted line to the Group Company Secretary and Chief Operations Officer.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV, including full contact details of 3 referees, to hr@icea.co.ug.

Application Deadline: Friday, 31st October 2025

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How to Apply

  • Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts while supporting various business functions.

  • Managing litigation involving the company, including oversight of external counsel.

  • Providing legal advice and business support to team leaders across the organization.

  • Advising on employment matters and managing internal employee disputes.

  • Coordinating company secretarial services for Boards of Directors, including preparing agendas, drafting minutes, reports, resolutions, filing statutory returns, and implementing Board directives.

  • Providing leadership in Corporate Governance.

  • Drafting correspondence and reports, ensuring communication of decisions to relevant stakeholders.

  • Monitoring changes in legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance.

  • Liaising with external regulatory bodies, legal advisors, and auditors.

  • Performing any other duties assigned by the CEO and/or Group Company Secretary.

 Legal Counsel job at ICEA

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  • Ugandan citizen.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a reputable university.

  • Advocate and member of the Uganda Law Society with a valid practicing certificate.

  • Minimum 3 years post-admission experience in a reputable organization with a strong commercial and corporate law focus.

  • Good knowledge of company law; Certified Secretary (CS) or company secretarial experience is an advantage.

  • Strong attention to detail, organizational and planning skills.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Proficient in MS Word and computer literate.

  • High personal integrity and strong commercial focus.

  • Excellent negotiation, leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

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