Legal Officer/Corporate Secretary at Tom Mboya College

Grade 12

Ref: TMUC/ADM/01/18:

Requirements

• Must be a holder of an LLB from a recognized institution with a postgraduate diploma in law from Kenya School of Law.
• Must have at least three years relevant work experience
• Be computer literate.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Current Law Practicing Certificate
• CPS (K)
• Display litigation skills, research skills, legal administrative skills and must pay attention to details. Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide expert and effective legal advice to the University College.
• Serve regularly on various standing University Committee, ad hoc working groups and talk forces as a legal expert to take care of all legal necessities in framing of policies for the institution.
• Prepare budget estimates for the legal office for consideration and allocation of funds to facilitate the operation of the office.
• Supervise and regularly monitor the contesting cases in courts for the institution to ensure they are run with objectivity.
• Take custody of all legal instruments of the University College and ensure they are readily available for reference at all times and when necessary.
• Provide authoritative legal advice and consultancy to the University College, its staff and students on a range of general issues to ensure that everything is done within the law and the interest of the University College is safeguarded at all times.
• Support the University College administration in the development, application and review of the College’s regulations, policies and procedures which involve legal considerations to ensure that no human rights are violated at any time.
• Regularly draft, update and review contracts and other legal documentation and to develop standard form legal wherever possible to ensure all clauses have no compromise.
• Coordinate the University College’s regular dealings with external firms, and ensure that the University benefits from cost-effective legal advise and work.
• Manage the periodic tendering process for the appointment of the University College’s external legal advisors to ensure it is done properly and objectively.
• Represent the University College in all types of suits, criminal or civil witness, or attest or commission documents on behalf of the University to safeguard the interest of the University at all times.
• Attend and advise on all disciplinary cases both for staff and students ensuring their rights are not infringed and are given a fair hearing at all times.
• Provide guidance to the Council on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance.
• Assist the Council in carrying out the following:
• Induction and training of the Council members;
• Updating the Council and Committee Charters;
• Preparing Council work plans;
• Assist in conducting out governance audit;
• Implementing Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Ensuring the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers;
• Ensuring timely circulation of Council and Committee minutes;
• Be custodian of the seal of the organization and account to the Council for its use;
• Ensuring that the Council members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization
• Facilitate effective communication between the organization and the shareholders
• Ensuring that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities and
• Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the head of department from time to time.

Terms of Service

The terms for the advertised positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms.