Legal Officer/Counsel

Job Details

Our client is a leading player in Uganda's automotive and mobility sector, with a strong presence in the motorcycle market. The organization specializes in the distribution and retail of motorcycles, genuine spare parts, after-sales services, and local motorcycle assembly, supported by a growing branch and distribution network across Uganda.

The Legal Officer/Counsel owns the group's legal exposure and manages its police and regulatory relationships, protecting the business across its retail, financing and recovery operations. This is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda. Work hours: 8 hours per day. Salary: Not Disclosed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review and enforce all dealer, retail and financier contracts
• Manage stolen-bike cases end-to-end, including the legal process and documentation
• Own employee contracts in collaboration with the HR Manager
• Manage the group's police cases and coordinate directly with police on active matters
• Coordinate with police stations to secure the release of recovered or repossessed bikes
• Advise the business on legal risk across retail, financing and recovery operations

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Qualified lawyer (Bachelor's Degree in Law, enrolled as an advocate)
• 4–8 years' experience, with contract and asset-recovery/debt-recovery exposure strongly preferred
• Practical, hands-on, and comfortable dealing directly with police, courts, and recovery situations (not a purely advisory role)
• Minimum experience: 4 years