Legal Officer

To provide effective legal services to the University on legal matters.

• Should have a degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
  
• Should have a diploma in legal practice from a recognized institution.
  
• Should be an enrolled advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
  
• Should have at least three (3) years of legal practice as a Lawyer or Attorney at law.
  
• Should have good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
  
• Should be computer literate.
  
• Should be a person of proven integrity.
  

To provide effective legal services to the University on legal matters.

• Should have a degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
  
• Should have a diploma in legal practice from a recognized institution.
  
• Should be an enrolled advocate of the High Court with a valid practicing certificate.
  
• Should have at least three (3) years of legal practice as a Lawyer or Attorney at law.
  
• Should have good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
  
• Should be computer literate.
  
• Should be a person of proven integrity.
  

• Provides legal services to the University including the drafting of agreements, contracts, registration and protection of intellectual property, memoranda and other legal documents.
  
• Analyses, critiques and proffers legal opinion on administrative and policy decisions on matters of law.
  
• Supports the conduct of due diligence on firms intending to carry out major projects for supply of goods or services to the University as may be directed by the Senior Legal Officer.
  
• Reports on legal activities undertaken.
  
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, counsels and appraises lower level staff of the Unit.
  

• Provides clear oral and written interpretation of laws and other statutory instruments relating to the University.
  

• Conducts legal research and drafts legal submissions and legal briefs to facilitate the defense team in court proceedings.
  
• Undertakes other duties as may be assigned by Senior Legal Officer from time to time.