| Job description
| The Legal Advisor provides comprehensive legal advice and support to the university on academic, administrative, regulatory, contractual, and governance matters. The role ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university policies while minimizing legal risks and protecting the institution's interests. |
| Key responsibilities
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- Provide legal advice to the university management on institutional, academic, administrative, and operational matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and vet contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), agreements, and legal documents.
- Ensure compliance with applicable education laws, labor laws, corporate laws, intellectual property laws, and other relevant regulations.
- Represent or coordinate representation of the university before courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and government agencies.
- Liaise with external legal counsel and monitor litigation involving the university.
- Draft and review university statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and governance documents.
- Advise on disciplinary proceedings involving students, faculty, and staff, ensuring adherence to principles of natural justice.
- Handle legal notices, replies, petitions, affidavits, and other legal correspondence.
- Provide guidance on procurement, tenders, partnerships, collaborations, and commercial transactions.
- Advise on intellectual property rights, research agreements, technology transfer, and licensing matters.
- Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures. *Keep university leadership informed of changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
- Organise legal awareness and compliance training for faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Maintain records of legal cases, contracts, and compliance documentation.
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