Gloria Charity Kisakye
Kampala
Summary
Results-driven professional equipped with background in supporting operational workflows and enhancing team productivity. Proven track record in streamlining processes and fostering productive collaboration. Committed to delivering high-quality results and adapting to dynamic environments with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
CR. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors
06.2024 - Current
- Advising clients on corporate and commercial law matters i.e company formation, governance, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business transactions
- Providing guidance on compliance with local and international laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents such as contracts, agreements, resolutions, shareholder agreements, loan agreements, and memoranda of understanding
- Conducting due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions by reviewing financials, contracts, licenses, and regulatory compliance of the target entity
- Identifying risks and preparing due diligence reports
- Assisting in structuring corporate deals and managing transaction processes, including preparation of documentation and coordination among stakeholders
- Attending and documenting negotiations, closings, and other transaction-related meetings
- Assisting clients with compliance with corporate laws and regulations, including filing annual returns, updating corporate registers, and ensuring adherence to tax and employment laws
- Maintaining regular communication with clients to understand their needs and provide timely updates on ongoing matters
- Conducting detailed research on corporate and commercial law issues to support client advice and transactions and preparing legal opinions on the same
Legal Assistant
Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates
01.202 - 04.202
- Perfecting securities by registering and stamping the same for borrowers of loans from banks
- Drafting and reviewing facility documents like mortgage documents, loan agreements, debentures
- Conducting company secretarial services like registering legal documents onto the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) and updating company online accounts
- Writing opinions on cross border financing transactions
- Attending board meetings of banks and companies, advising on secretarial aspects and taking minutes
- Answering questionnaires of international companies that intend to start business in Uganda on aspects like data protection and payment systems
- Interviewing clients, preparing court documents and attending court proceedings in litigation matters
- Preparing minutes of the weekly firm meetings
- Carrying out research in the various matters like perfection of securities, payment systems and data protection and compliance requirements and writing legal and advisory opinions to clients
- Writing articles on various legal aspects which are published on the firm’s website
- Organizing and participating in social corporate activities conducted by the firm in the community like donations to children’s homes
Legal Intern
Muwema & Co. Advocates
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Carrying out research, drafting court documents and attending court proceedings
- Carrying out research in the various matters and writing legal and advisory opinions to clients
Legal Intern
FIDA (Legal Aid Clinic)
01.202 - 12.202
- Interviewing the indigent clients concerning their matters
- Conducting mediations between the conflicting parties
- Conducting mobile legal aid clinics in the communities for those people that could not easily access the legal aid clinic
- Conducting awareness campaigns in the communities about human rights
- Reporting cases of domestic violence to police for proper handling of culprits
- Writing reports about the matters handled and the success stories registered
Financial Officer
Shalom Saving SACCO
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Teaching single mothers and girls income generating practical skills like making crafts, sewing and baking.
- Conducting financial literacy to women
- Record keeping of members' savings
- Issuing out loans to women to startup businesses
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice
Law Development Centre
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -
Uganda Christian University
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Ndejje Senior Secondary School
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Iganga Secondary School
Primary Leaving Education -
St. Benedict’s Grade School
Skills
- Company Secretarial skills
- Time management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Complex Problem-solving
- Courteous and professional
Trainings
- Uganda Registration Services Bureau seminar on the recently rolled out Online Business Registration System.
- Loan Market Association seminar on financing trends that envisage Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects.
- A certificate in Para-Counselling at Uganda Christian University with modules in adverse childhood experiences, counselling ethics en techniques, drugs and substances abuse and mentoring.
- A certificate in Leadership training with Africa Youth Leadership Forum with modules in synergy, sharpen the saw, think win-win, be proactive and begin with the end in mind.
- A certificate in inter-faculty moot competition at Uganda Christian University.
- Academic writing symposium organized at Uganda Christian University on developing and testing a theory, budgeting and accountability.
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Public Speaking or Debating
- Reading
- Team Sports (Basketball)
Language
- English -C1
- Lusoga -C2
- Luganda -C1
- Swahilli - B1
Timeline
Associate
CR. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors
06.2024 - Current
Legal Intern
Muwema & Co. Advocates
01.2021 - 12.2021
Financial Officer
Shalom Saving SACCO
01.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -
Uganda Christian University
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Ndejje Senior Secondary School
Primary Leaving Education -
St. Benedict’s Grade School
Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice
Law Development Centre
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Iganga Secondary School
Legal Assistant
Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates
01.202 - 04.202
Legal Intern
FIDA (Legal Aid Clinic)
01.202 - 12.202
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