Legal Advisor job at Aldelia


Legal Advisor
2026-07-14T13:00:17+00:00
Aldelia
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Consulting
Legal
UGX
MONTH
2026-07-28T17:00:00+00:00
8

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.
  • Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.
  • Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
  • Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company’s compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
  • Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC’s anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
  • Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the company.
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  • A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  • At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
  • Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
  • Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.

Knowledge:

  • Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda’s oil and gas industry.
  • Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
  • Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability.
  • Good command of both written and spoken English, excellent professional business writing skills.
  • High ethical standards and integrity.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills
  • Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.
  • Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.
  • Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
  • Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company’s compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
  • Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC’s anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
  • Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the company.
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.
  • Study laws and regulations, monitor changes in relevant legislation and assist in managing the legal risks in that regard.
  • Review procurement contracts, provide legal advice, participate in contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Represent the company in meetings, negotiations, discussions and other dealings with regulators, government authorities and other third parties.
  • Provide support to Land Acquisition activities including review of contractor agreements and reports, attend meetings and support dispute resolution.
  • Other duties assigned by Supervisor.
  • Excellent logic and comprehension
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability
  • Good command of both written and spoken English
  • Excellent professional business writing skills
  • High ethical standards and integrity
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  • A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  • At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
  • Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
  • Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.
  • Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda’s oil and gas industry.
  • Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
bachelor degree
60
JOB-6a5632e1dc952

Vacancy title:
Legal Advisor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Aldelia

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 28 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.
  • Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.
  • Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
  • Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company’s compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
  • Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC’s anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
  • Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the company.
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  • A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  • At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
  • Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
  • Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.

Knowledge:

  • Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda’s oil and gas industry.
  • Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
  • Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability.
  • Good command of both written and spoken English, excellent professional business writing skills.
  • High ethical standards and integrity.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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