POSITION: CHIEF – DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS (01)
SALARY SCALE: PU 3
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
- i) Provide leadership to the Office of the Directorate of Legal Affairs;
- ii) Be responsible for the provision of legal advisory services both to Management and Council; and
- iii) Ensure compliance with the existing laws and regulatory requirements.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of the staff and resources in the Directorate of Legal Affairs.
- Provide legal advisory and interpretation services to both Management and Council and ensure statutory compliance with the existing laws and regulatory requirements.
- Review and draft contracts, agreements, and internal policies and ensure that they comply with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
- Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise Management.
- Prepare, negotiate, review, and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise Management in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training, and development of the Directorate of Legal Affairs and the staff, ensuring an effective and motivated team.
- Provide legal protection and risk Management especially on contract management
- Follow up and update the Principal on Court matters and attend Court hearings for and on behalf of the School.
- Review and advise on MOUs between the School and other organizations including donors.
- Perform such other functions that may be delegated to him/her by the Principal or assigned by Council.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide proactive legal guidance to management and Council to support legally sound decisions, partnerships, and organizational strategy.
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiations of contracts and major transactions to protect the School’s interests.
- Ensure strong governance practices and develop internal legal policies
- Oversee legal disputes, manage external Counsel, and minimize legal exposure and costs.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Mandatory Requirements
- A Honours Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Hons and Diploma in Legal Practice or its equivalent from (a) recognized Institution (s).
- A Master of Laws (LLM).
- Must be an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
- Must possess a valid Practicing Certificate.
- Should have at least Seven (7) years work experience in a Higher Education Institution Or ten (10) years of experience as a Managing Partner of a law firm.
- A valid Tax Clearance Certificate at the time of application from Uganda Revenue Authority.
- Must be a citizen of Uganda aged below 55 years.
Added Advantage:
Knowledge of Higher Education Institutions will be an added advantage.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills;
- Must be ethical and of sound integrity
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Very good listening and interpersonal skills
- Should be a good negotiator
- Must be familiar with drafting agreements and preparing Court documents
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Must be familiar with the legal framework of the Higher Education Sub-Sector in Uganda
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
A five (5) year contract, renewable, subject to good performance.
Deadline for submission: 15th July 2026 by 5:00 p.m. East African Time (EAT).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit their applications as one signed hard copy (in duplicate where required) or as one consolidated PDF (soft copy) comprising:
- A formal application letter addressed to the Chief, Human Resource.
- A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
- A copy of the applicant’s National Identification Card, birth certificate, or passport biodata page.
- Names and contact details of three referees (one academic, one professional, and one character). Confidential references may be requested at the shortlist stage.
Sealed applications, clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL – Application for the Position of [insert title of post as advertised]” and bearing the title of the post in the top right-hand corner of the envelope, must be forwarded to reach:
The Chief, Human Resource
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Plot 21A, Old Portbell Road
P.O. Box 1337, Kampala – Uganda
Electronic applications should be submitted as one PDF document (maximum 10MB) to: hrd@mubs.ac.ug with the subject line: Application for the Position of ……
For more information:
• Website: www.mubs.ac.ug
• Email: hrd@mubs.ac.ug
• Tel: +256 414 338 131
MUBS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
