Legal Clerk job at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Legal Clerk job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 29 July 2022

Hiring Organization: Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Job Details:

Legal Clerk

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Legal Clerk will provide legal clerical support to the Legal Office of the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Filing and serving of any legal related correspondences/court documents to law firms, external counsel, courts of law, or any other office as instructed.
• Maintaining of an organized filing system in the Legal Office.
• Creating, maintaining, and updating the case register for the Legal Office.
• Collecting, delivering, and filing documents to relevant entities such as Courts, Registries, third parties, offices, and other government authorities for certification or other processes.
• Liaising with, and pursuing action from government offices (Lands Registry, Solicitor General, etc.) as instructed.
• Keeping up-to-date with all current and applicable registry legislation.
• Making payments on behalf of MUST Advocates for case-related transactions.
• Maintaining Advocate’s diaries, scheduling court cases, filing and serving documents as appropriate.
• Obtaining annual Law Council approval of Chambers Certification for the Legal Unit, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Obtaining annual renewals of MUST Advocates’ practicing certificates from the High Court to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating meetings with relevant parties, Advocates and stakeholders as instructed.
• Providing translation and other case-related support.
• Providing Office Support and performing administrative duties.
• Performing any other role necessary for the fulfillment of all the above roles.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A Diploma in Law from a recognized institution.
• License as a Process Server or Process server certificate.
• At least three years working experience as a paralegal, legal clerk or legal assistant in a reputable law firm or organization with knowledge and exposure to court processes and systems of various government registries
• Good knowledge of Court and registry procedures.
• Knowledge of Laws of Uganda.
• Document management skills.
• Report writing and computer skills in MS Word, Outlook and Excel programmes.
• Should be between 25 – 35 years of age.
• Agile, self-driven and a good team player.

Application procedure

Applicants are required to submit formal application letters accompanied by detailed CVs, certified copies of all relevant academic documents, and copies of their National Identification Cards. In addition, they should indicate three names, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of professional referees. Two of the referees should separately send sealed confidential reference letters attesting to the applicant’s competences for the job applied for.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than 29th July, 2022 at 5.00 pm.

The Secretary Appointments Board,
Mbarara University of Science and Technology,
P.O Box 1410, Mbarara
Email: us@must.ac.ug

Physical Address:
Office of the University Secretary,
Estates and Works block,
Kihumuro Campus,
Mbarara (7kms on Mbarara- Bushenyi Road)