Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda, and is also recognized as the Best Employer in Uganda for the years 2004, 2005 and 2009. It is a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. Nile Breweries Ltd seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidate for the post below:-
MANAGER LEGAL SERVICES (XI)
Key Result Areas:
• Handles all legal matters in which the Company is involved including making appearances and representation at the Courts.
• Prepare legal briefs, opinion on matters relevant to the Company and the industry in particular, e.g. Labour issues, Beverage laws, Standards, Tax etc., and review of Internal Regulations and Policies.
• Prepare and or review various contracts in which the Company is engaged.
• Custodian of all details on real properties and its disposal when necessary.
• Custodian of the Company Seal and all details on intellectual properties and Trade Marks and their renewals.
• Filing of Annual and Statutory returns of the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Maintain and renewal of business licences.
• Handle all matters pertainingto Shareholders, including maintenance and update of the Members' Register.
• Handling the payments and replacement of dividends.
• Managing Regulators Portfolio and be in compliance with their requirements and conditions as per their modus operand!.
• Preparation and Management of Budget in line with the Company's guidelines and STI targets.
• Review of various legislations (new), which might have impact to the business.
Job requirement
Qualifications and Personnel specifications:
• A Bachelors' degree in Law (LLB)
• Diploma in Legal practice
• The candidate must be a registered Advocate with at least five years of practicing.
• Experience in handling Company matters, Tax Laws, Labor/Employment laws and intellectual property law.
• Self driven, and minimum supervision,
• Computer literacy is a must.
How to apply
The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that have relevant experience and meet the above criteria should send their CV, to the undersigned not later than Monday, 8th August 2011. The CV should include details of email address (if any) and a telephone contact, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees.
Note: 1) only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Human Resources Manager, Nile Breweries Ltd., P. O, Box 762, Jinja /Uganda