Job Purpose
Provide legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the University.
Key Responsibilities
Ady Advising the University on all legal matters that may arise in its operations;
Drawing and vetting of Contracts, MoUs and other legal documents;
Following up on cases filed against the University and preparation of legal reports and opinions;
Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
Negotiating for contracts v) Negotiating for contracts;
Coordinating service providers in legal matters involving the University;
Initiating legal action on behalf of the University on recovery measures;
Undertaking legal research;
Advising the University on the legislation that affect the University and changes made thereof; aliance with r Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance queries and reviews; Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the University to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time; and
Any other duty as assigned from time to time.
Job Specification
Minimum Requirements:-
Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB); OR
Diploma in Law;
Be a registered member of Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
Proficiency in relevant computer applications.