GUMA THOMAS
LAWYER
FORT PORTAL ,Uganda
Summary
To work with an institution that will equip me and get the best of qualities as a person and full potential as a professional and being part of a cohesive team in a challenging and vibrant environment that provides an opportunity for self-assessment. Supporting of documents Bellow
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
12
12
Certifications
Work History
Managing Partner
BATNA & Co Legal Consultants
01.2019
- Offer guidance on labor matters / employment recruitments, contracts interpretation and drafting etc
- Carrying out Legal Conveyance
- Offer legal opinion on different corporate affairs
- Real estate management/guidance
- Conducting mediation/settling legal disputes outside court etc.
house lawyer
Aming’a Mangerer’e & Company
, Kenya
01.2015 - 04.2015
- In-
- Legal Research on all civil matters
- Client interviews
- Registration of Land transaction/ conveyancing
- Company Registration/ filing tax returns
- Offer Legal Opinions on the Law of Banking and intellectual Property
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Presented evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
- Used knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcome of cases.
- Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings and arbitrations.
- Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
- Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, labor law and taxation.
- Studied Constitution, statutes and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
- Prepared and drafted wills, deeds and patent applications.
- Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions.
- Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
- Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
- Drafted demurrers and replied to oppositions.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
Legal & Protection Officer
Busongora Women’s
01.2020 - Current
- Overseeing the Organization legal Aid clinic
- Offer Legal Aid Support to Vulnerable women and girls
- Provide legal and other protection tools to women Human Rights Defenders at risk
- Trainer of Trainees on human rights protection & advocacy work, legal processes and campaigns, digitals rights/security and the impact of online civic space to women and girls
- Offer psycho-social support to survivors and victims of GBVs and SEA (Sex exploitation and abuse)
- Support in Proposal writing & project implementation
- Liaising up with partners from Justice Law order Sector (JLOS)
- Conducting fact finding missions in both extractive and none extractive industries in western Uganda; on the risks involved, affected communities, the effect of child and forced labour, environmental degradation etc
- Offer legal guidance on an employment contracts and labour related cases
- Report writing
- Research and documentation
- Overseeing the case management system
- Conducting alternative dispute resolutions that includes mediations and other related engagements
- Draft all the necessary legal pleadings on behalf of the vulnerable women and girls
- Securing bonds and bails for illegally detained women
- Steering the organization referral network system
- Hold radio talk shows etc.
Legal and Protection Officer
Twerwaneho Listener’s Club
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Offer Legal/human rights education mainly on land rights, children’ rights, business and human rights as well as general human rights mechanisms (international, regional and municipal)
- Client interviews
- Counselling
- Conducting Alternative Dispute Resolutions
- Drafting Pleadings & other legal documents
- Conduct fact finding missions
- Filing legal Documents and attending court
- Giving legal opinions
- Overseeing Organization’s Legal Compliance
- Securing bails/ bonds for indigent persons
- Offering legal opinions/ interpretation of the law
- Watch brief on behalf of the clients/organization mainly in public interest litigation matters.
House Lawyer
Steven Oddiaga & Company Advocates
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Under placement by Kenya School of Law
- Take brief from clients
- Conduct mediation meetings
- Offer and write legal opinions to clients
- Preparing Agreements of all classes
- Prepare legal Application/ pleadings of all kinds
- Prepare final submissions to determine a legal matter
- Business registration
- Overseeing clients tax compliance
- Attending and writing minutes for the board meetings where the Law Firm represented corporate entities
- Filing and documenting the environmental pollution effects of Cement and fish processing factories in Mombasa
- Preparing and filing all the necessary land/property transactions
Education
AWARD - undefined
Kenya School of Law -Nairobi
01.2013 - 04.2014
Post Graduate - Legal Practice
Uganda Pentecostal University
Grotius Sc - Law
01.2008 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
01.2006 - 04.2008
U.AC. E Certificate - undefined
St Leo’s College
U.C.E Certificate - undefined
Kagote Primary School
01.2002 - 04.2006
P - undefined
01.1997 - 04.2002
LE Certificate - undefined
Skills
SKILLS AND INTERESTSFootballMedia engagements/ writingsDrivingReading novels & other relevant literaturePERSONAL ATTRIBUTESGood social skills and interpersonal relations with different age groups, sex, and gender specificsGreat Computer skillsProject writing and developmentEnough skills in legal writing and draftingCritical thinking/analysis and making good observations3 Quick learning, understanding and adaptation on new and different working environment
Arbitration
Negotiation
Mediation
Recruiting
Arbitration
Consulting
Business planning
Negotiation
Legal Advise
Accomplishments
- Nine years
Certification
United Nations Human Rights Office -in Uganda and the National Coalition for Human Rights Defenders
Additional Information
- Marital Status: Others Nationality: Ugandan Passport No: Boo190864 Driving Parmit No: 11307554/1/1
Timeline
Legal & Protection Officer
Busongora Women’s
01.2020 - Current
Managing Partner
BATNA & Co Legal Consultants
01.2019
Legal and Protection Officer
Twerwaneho Listener’s Club
01.2016 - 01.2020
house lawyer
Aming’a Mangerer’e & Company
01.2015 - 04.2015
House Lawyer
Steven Oddiaga & Company Advocates
01.2014 - 01.2015
AWARD - undefined
Kenya School of Law -Nairobi
01.2013 - 04.2014
Grotius Sc - Law
01.2008 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
01.2006 - 04.2008
U.C.E Certificate - undefined
Kagote Primary School
01.2002 - 04.2006
P - undefined
01.1997 - 04.2002
Post Graduate - Legal Practice
Uganda Pentecostal University
U.AC. E Certificate - undefined
St Leo’s College