ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER

EURO FMCG LTD JOB ADVERTISEMENT: ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER Position: Assistant Legal Officer
Duty Station: Namataba, Mukono (Head Offices) Employment Type:
Full-Time Application Deadline: October 28, 2026
Reports To: Human Resource Manager / Legal Lead Contact
 Company Overview: Euro FMCG Ltd is a fast-growing, dynamic fast-moving consumer goods company dedicated to manufacturing and distributing high-quality products.

We are seeking an analytical, result-oriented, and ethical corporate professional to join our team as an Assistant Legal Officer.
This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to actively support core commercial legal affairs and regulatory compliance at our corporate headquarters.
Key Responsibilities:
 • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial agreements, supplier contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and non-disclosure agreements.
 • Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and ensure business compliance with manufacturing statutes, product labeling guidelines, national health & safety parameters, and employment legal structures.
• Corporate Governance: Assist in compiling strategic board papers, drafting company meeting agendas, and filing continuous statutory corporate records.
• Dispute Resolution: Handle internal labor-related conflict investigations, assess customer legal complaints, and coordinate case files with external litigation counsels.
• Legal Advisory: Provide swift, accurate, and functional legal assessments to cross-functional units including Human Resources, Procurement, Logistics, and Corporate Sales teams.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:
  • Education: Must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized, accredited academic institution. A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC) is a significant added benefit.
• Experience: Possess between 3 to 5 years of progressive legal practice or corporate law experience. Direct professional exposure to manufacturing, retail, or FMCG industry environments is highly prioritized.
 • Geographic Commitment: Absolutely willing and flexible to relocate or work full-time at our corporate head office in Namataba, Mukono.
Key Skills & Core Competencies:
• Comprehensive grasp of consumer goods business compliance, industrial relations, labor frameworks, and commercial litigation dynamics.
• Sharp contract drafting precision combined with commercially astute corporate negotiation skills.
• Proactive structural problem-solving mindset with the focus to analyze business risks rapidly.
• Polished verbal and written corporate communication traits tailored for interactive multi-department presentations.
• Uncompromising professional integrity, sound legal ethics, and deep professional confidentiality values.

How to Apply:

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Submission Closing Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026.