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JUDY WAMBAIRE

HEAD LEGAL & COMPANY SECRETARY  KAMPALA Member from 6 years

I am an experienced in-house counsel with over 10 years of experience in corporate law, corporate governance, banking, debt collection, litigation, labor law and dispute resolution.

I have an outstanding competence in execution of tasks being a result oriented individual, inventive, strong analytical skills and good sense of judgment. I have worked with a range of professionals both at senior management and lower levels and am currently the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at UBA Uganda.

As a result, I have much to offer in the way of diversity, experience and profession. All of this combined with my natural talents and my work ethic you have a well‐rounded candidate you will be proud to have as a value added to your organization.

Skills

 Good work ethics and high integrity  Team player hardworking and quick to learn  Result and target oriented  Strong operational and compliance capabilities  A high level of emotional intelligence  Ability to analyze information evaluate options and to think and plan strategically and make decisions rapidly

Education

  • LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
     2009-2010 :  Legal
     Grade / GPA : Diploma in Legal Practice
     Qualification : Diploma
  • Makerere University
     2004-2008 :  Law
     Grade / GPA : 2nd class lower Division
     Qualification : Bachelor of Laws

Experience

  • MONAC ADVOCATES,
      SEPTEMBER 2009 TO MARCH 2013  :  LEGAL ASSOCIATE
     Yearly Salary : ugx 10,000,000
     Job Duties : 
    1. Drawing and review of credit documents for various banks 2. Ensuring proper execution of documents by the parties. 3. Providing independent legal advice to individuals and corporations before execution of documents 4. Ensuring compliance with statutory provisions in the process of securitization 5. Offering advice on general banking and regulatory matters. 6. Reviewing of security standard documents and forms and ensuring that they comply with current legislation and other changes in the regulatory environment 7. Due diligence on companies opting to acquire loan facilities 8. Conduct searches with Lands registry and other public registries in order to verify ownership and particulars of property. 9. Pursue Lease extensions and renewals
  • UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UGANDA) LIMITED
     MARCH 2013 TO DECEMBER 2015  :  LEGAL OFFICER
     Yearly Salary : Ugx 34,656,000
     Job Duties : 
    1. Coordination with Branches on Corporate searches and reconciliations. Ensuring that the documents are delivered to the lawyers, follow up done and report sent to the branches in a timely manner. 2. Preparing and reviewing legal agreements between the bank and various counterparties such as service providers, customers etc. 3. Evaluating legal matters and making appropriate recommendations for litigation and Monitoring the litigation process in courts by the banks external lawyers. 4. Providing legal advice as and when required on various matters arising out of the day to day operations of the bank. 5. Preparation and generation of periodic legal reports for legal division provide status updates on cases, securities and other legal matters to keep the division updated on all its operations. 6. Supervise the safe custody of all collateral documents for facilities granted by the Bank. 7. Researching and providing legal briefs for Head of Legal on various matters.
  • UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UGANDA) LIMITED
     2016-TO DATE :  HEAD OF LEGAL AND COMPANY SECRETARY
     Yearly Salary : UGX 77,760,000
     Job Duties : 
    1. Direct and provide oversight of the legal department and ensure the department adds value to the business. This includes assigning roles to the officers in the department. 2. Ensure business activities are conducted in conformity with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures by providing advice and training on compliance issues, recent laws/developments or any other legal issues that may arise from time to time. 3. Discuss and resolve emerging compliance issues with agencies, stakeholders and management, branch managers and formulate mechanisms and procedures to ensure compliance. 4. Preparing, structuring and negotiating loan agreements, guarantees, securities, loan workouts, and general credit documentation. 5. Conducting periodic review and revision of existing credit documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices in the industry. 6. Oversees the implementation of foreclosures and sales of mortgaged securities for delinquent loans. 7. Oversee and direct internal and external counsel, or personally represent the Company in litigation and arbitration matters and ensure the company’s interests are at all times protected. 8. Scrutinize and verify documents presented to the bank before processing of transactions. 9. Secretary to various committee meetings of the bank e.g. Disciplinary Committee, Cost Optimization Committee and Executive Management Committee.

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