Vivian Irene Nasinza
Kampala,102
Summary
Accomplished Legal Assistant with proven expertise in legal drafting and research, honed at FUSION OILS (U) SMC LTD. and Kajeke, Magulu & Co. Advocates. Demonstrates leadership and exceptional organizational skills, ensuring compliance and efficiency in legal processes. Achieved significant improvements in case management support and office administration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
FUSION OILS (U) SMC LTD.
01.2022 - Current
- Drafting contracts, NDA’s and all required legal drafts of the company
- Reviewing company agreements/contracts before they are signed
- Filing annual returns on behalf of the company
- Carrying out company updates on the URSB (Uganda Registration Service Bureau) portal
- Making company searches to ensure validity of the KYC documents submitted by companies that wish to business with the company
- Receiving company legal documents on behalf of the company
- Drafting and registering all company Resolutions
- Provided administrative support, including answering and managing phone calls
- Registering company charges on URSB Portal
- Carrying out land searches in cases where some companies that intend to contract on credit supply present their titles as security to verify ownership
- Following up with applications in the bank processes for loan and bank guarantees applications
- Delivering Company bank guarantees and director’s personal guarantees for witnessing by an Advocate
- Registering mortgages with the company Registry
- Registering the offer letters with the company Registry
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Attended hearings with counsel and recorded minutes from the proceedings.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
Legal Assistant
Kajeke, Magulu & Co. Advocates
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Serving Summons
- Delivering back notarized affidavit of service
- Record time and place of delivery
- Provide reports to the firm concerning field matters
- Registering cases in the Case Register Book (CRB)
- Filling Remand Warrants and delivering them to the Magistrate Grade 1 for signing
- Organizing Court Files
- Visiting Police Holding Cells
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
Sales Person
Matti Bookshop and Gift Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Located along Kampala Road
- Overseeing the business activities
- Balancing books of account
- Making orders for new book deliveries in case of reductions in stock
- Making purchases and finding out customers’ demands and ensuring that the business meets them through making reports to the boss
- Located along Kampala Road
- Developed and implemented strategies to meet sales quotas.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in product offerings.
- Gathered data on competitors' pricing, products, and promotional activities.
- Participated in trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events.
- Negotiated deals and handled complaints or objections.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Studies
Law Development Centre
01.2024
Certificate - general course on intellectual property
World Intellectual Property Organization
12.2022
Certificate - Specialized Course on Essentials of Patents
World Intellectual Property Organization
11.2022
Bachelor of Laws -
Uganda Christian University
01.2022
Diploma - Law
Law Development Centre
01.2018
Computer Certificate -
Makibra College of ICT & Vocational Training
01.2017
UACE Certificate -
Ebenezer Secondary School
01.2016
UCE Certificate -
Ebenezer Secondary School
01.2014
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Legal research and analysis
- Cooperate law and compliance
- Leadership
- Organization
- Writing
- Reading
- Case management support
- Office management
- Administrative support
- Interviewing clients
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Marital Status: Single
References
- His Worship, George Watyekere Wakubona, Magistrate Grade One Court at Law Development Centre, P.O. Box 7117, KAMPALA, UGANDA, +256-773-266467
- Former Ambassador Martinez A. Mangusho, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.O. Box 7048, KAMPALA, UGANDA, +256-752-752575, martmangusho@yahoo.co.uk
- Nandulya Jacky (Mrs.), State Attorney at Law Development Centre Grade One Magistrates Court, P.O. Box 7117, KAMPALA, UGANDA, +256-704-434816
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Watching Motivational Movies
- Organizing Events
- Swimming
- Making Creative Art Pieces
- Writing
Languageabilities
- English, Very Good
- Lumasaba, Very Good
- Kiswahili, Fluent
- Luganda, Good
- Chinese, Fair
- French, Fair
Skillsprofile
Legal drafting, Legal research and analysis, Cooperate law and compliance, Leadership, Organization, Writing, Reading
Timeline
Legal Assistant
FUSION OILS (U) SMC LTD.
01.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Kajeke, Magulu & Co. Advocates
01.2018 - 01.2021
Sales Person
Matti Bookshop and Gift Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017
Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Studies
Law Development Centre
Certificate - general course on intellectual property
World Intellectual Property Organization
Certificate - Specialized Course on Essentials of Patents
World Intellectual Property Organization
Bachelor of Laws -
Uganda Christian University
Diploma - Law
Law Development Centre
Computer Certificate -
Makibra College of ICT & Vocational Training
UACE Certificate -
Ebenezer Secondary School
UCE Certificate -
Ebenezer Secondary School