Job Title: Legal Clerk / Process Server (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Officer Prosecution
About US:
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.
Job Summary: The Court Clerk/Process Server will file legal documents in courts of law and provide legal services to the department
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all pleadings and other legal documents are properly served on the parties that are entitled to service under the law within the statutory timelines.
- Maintain an accurate court diary of all ongoing cases.
- Maintain an updated report of all court matters.
- Ensure that all court documents that require filing are duly filed in court within the set timelines.
- Provide day to day legal advisory support services.
- Draft legal documents as assigned from time to time.
- Obtain payment slips and obtain requisite approval for all documents that require payments before filing.
- Ensure that all documents that require commissioning are duly commissioned before they are filed in Court.
- Ensure that all pleadings and other legal documents are properly served on the parties that are entitled to service under the law within the legal timelines.
- Maintain and continuously update a diary of all ongoing cases.
- Prompt all advocates handling cases of any approaching deadlines and court schedules.
- Liaise with court clerks to harmonize the Commission’s dairy with the Court’s cause list.
- Ensure that all ongoing cases are properly entered into the case register/database.
- Ensure that all new cases are duly recorded and entered into the case register/database.
- Perform any such duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time relating to matters and pleadings before Court.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Law from the Law development Centre
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
- Certification as a Court Process server
- Two years of experience as a Court clerk/process server in a large organization or busy law firm
- Familiarity with the court processes and protocols
- Working knowledge of the procedural laws in Uganda.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Strong court advocacy skills
- High proficiency in the use of computer applications for report writing and research (Knowledge of MS Office required)
- Excellent command of the English language – both spoken and written
- A team player and good negotiator
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Good research skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.
Deadline: 24th March 2023
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.