Legal Officer: Ref No-NARO/LO/001

Job Description

Reports to: Senior Legal Officer
Salary Scale: UR 5 (i) Admin
Age: 23-35

Job Purpose: The Legal Officer will be responsible for handling drafting of legal documents, legal research, contract review, legal advice to departments and litigation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Drafting Legal documents including contracts, agreements, letters and memorandum of understanding with various stakeholders.
2. Conducting legal research.
3. Taking minutes of selected meetings.
4. Provide timely and accurate information to support the drafting of legal
5. Participate in the review of legal and policy frameworks pertaining to the organisation and recommend appropriate amendments.
6. Participate in the preparation and review of court documents for civil
   suits/litigation.
7. Participate in the preparation of quarterly performance reports.
8. Assist in the preparation, review, negotiation, execution and registration of
   contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the organisation.
9. Compile registers of all legal documents including Agreements, signed contracts etc.
10. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors and Management.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

1. Possess a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from a recognized University plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
2. Applicants MUST hold a valid practicing certificate (2025).
3. At least two years’ experience of legal practice in a reputable organisation or firm.
4. Membership with both the Uganda Law Society and East African Law Society.
5. Knowledge of relevant national and regional legal frameworks.

Behavioral competencies

• Effective presentation and communication skills.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Possess the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Proven Integrity, Service ethics and Credibility
• The applicant must be a team player

Application Procedures:

Interested persons with the stated requirements should submit hard copy applications in triplicate together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone and e-mail addresses and the names and addresses of three (03) referees, as well as copies of National Identity Card, certified copies of academic certificates and / or testimonials, to the undersigned not later than 5.00pm on Friday 27^th September 2025.

Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO web-site, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.

Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.

The Director General, 
National Agricultural Research Organization, 
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,
P.O.Box 295 
Entebbe - Uganda