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Job Summary

Job Title:
Assistant Legal Officer
Employer:
Makerere University Kampala
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

Full-time

Deadline: 

25 Feb 2026

Assistant Legal Officer Job at Makerere University Kampala

Makerere University Kampala

Job Description

Manage day-to-day operations of the Directorate by carrying out administrative functions and providing clerical support to the legal team.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Assist in the conduct of legal-related research;
  • Participate in compiling relevant recorded cases in courts of law;
  • Assists in filing Court documents;
  • Represent the Directorate in Evaluation Committee meetings and Bid openings;
  • Draft Memoranda, Articles of Association and floating Companies;
  • Assist in following up with Court matters, fix cases for hearing and keep the Legal Officers updated of their schedules;
  • Assist in identifying Law reports, Legislation, Books and other reading materials for the Legal Unit Library;
  • Keep records of all Council Policies, Statutes, Rules and Regulations;
  • Assist in interviewing and collecting information necessary to draft pleadings;
  • Liaise with External Lawyers, University Secretary and Legal Office on legal matters;
  • Update Legal Officers on cases in Court;
  • Liaise with external lawyers and University Legal Officers on pending cases and Court matters;
  • Provide clerical service to the Staff Tribunal;
  • Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor

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