PENINNAHJOY NAKAWEESA
Kampala
Summary
Expert legal officer bringing years of expertise . Effectively manages assignments and team members. Dedicated to self-development to provide expectation-exceeding service. Detail-orientated worker adept at making critical decisions, managing deadlines and conducting team reviews. With expertise in analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills, dedicated to company growth and improvements. Adaptable employee with extensive experience providing first-class results. Meets job demands and deadlines through diligent work-ethic and dedication to quality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTRAR OF TITLES
Ministry Of Lands, Housing And Urban Development
07.2024 - 11.2024
- verified the quality of registration documents to the standards
- reviewed compliance of registration documents and support files.
- generated, committed and printed certificates of title.
- drafted Legal opinions
- public hearing under section 88 of the Land Act
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
- Litigated on behalf of the commissioner land registration.
Graduate trainee land registration
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
04.2021 - 07.2024
- Safeguarded integrity of registration through awareness of fraudulent activity and forged documents
- Assisted management in identifying and delivering training and development needs to new and existing staff
- Liaised verbally and in writing with customers to arrange key life events and access to registration services
- Represent the commissioner land registration in courts of law
- Sensitize the public on land matters
- Maintained excellent team relationships by going the extra mile to assist colleague needs, difficulties and requirements
- Shadowed management team members to assist with operations and target delivery
- Took minutes during meetings and followed up on action items to fulfil team goals
Clerkship student
Uganda Law Reform Commission
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided accurate, helpful and up-to-date legal advice on legal matters
- Compiled and presented legal documents in line with standard procedures
- Conducted information analysis on large quantities of data, distilling complex findings into presentable arguments
- Did editing of the current laws and repealed laws
- Completed in-depth research into course topics to better understand material
Court clerk
Judiciary
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Maintained sensitive, confidential information and documents in line with statutory protocol and procedure
- Worked with staff to appropriately manage casework, providing information and advice in case of process deviations
- Oversaw court operations, confirming presence of appropriate personnel and parties and readiness of courtroom for business
- Logged, organised and maintained filed documents in line with court procedures
- Issued subpoenas, summons and other legal warranties as allowed by statute
- Communicated with other departments and agencies to coordinate services and tracking of defendants
Education
Diploma in Legal Practice - Law
Law Deveopment Centre
01.2023
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Uganda Pentecostal University
01.2019
A-Levels - Secondary
Merryland High school
Kigungu, Entebbe01.2013
Uganda Certificate Education - Secondary
Bethel Parents Sec. School
01.2011
Primary Certificate - Primary
Linnet Primary School
01.2007
Skills
- Multilingual
- Google Workspace
- Qualified in Laws
- Communication Skills
- Project planning and coordination
- Person-centred practice
- Calm under pressure
- IT literacy
- Public Relations
- Rapport building
- Administrative support
Languages
English
Luganda
Lunyoro
Timeline
REGISTRAR OF TITLES
Ministry Of Lands, Housing And Urban Development
07.2024 - 11.2024
Graduate trainee land registration
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
04.2021 - 07.2024
Clerkship student
Uganda Law Reform Commission
01.2021 - 04.2021
Court clerk
Judiciary
05.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Uganda Pentecostal University
A-Levels - Secondary
Merryland High school
Uganda Certificate Education - Secondary
Bethel Parents Sec. School
Primary Certificate - Primary
Linnet Primary School
Diploma in Legal Practice - Law
Law Deveopment Centre
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