Legal Officer at Meru University of Science and Technology

The Chief Legal Officer shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and is responsible for efficient legal, advisory and secretariat services of the Council.

Responsibilities

• Serving as Secretary to the Council and all its Committees
• Guiding the Council on the key Governance and compliance issues
• Recording and circulating minutes of the Council
• Acting as custodian of seals, minutes and various records to ensure conformity with regulations
• Proactively promoting good governance in all committees of Council
• Providing guidance to the Council and its committees about its responsibilities and accountabilities under the Universities Act, Charter and Statutes; and on how these should be discharged
• Ensuring that the Council and its committees adopt best practice in all their work
• Working closely with the Vice Chancellor to ensure that Council meetings and business are conducted efficiently and in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Review university’s legal and regulatory framework to ensure compliance, removal of impediments and security of member’s contributions.        

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Law
• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized University
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the LSK, and have a valid practicing certificate.
• Certified Public Secretary and member of ICPSK with a valid membership certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience as a board Secretary in a large corporation.
• Fully computer literate
• Proven knowledge of corporate regulatory and company law, rules and norms
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
• Be of high integrity and ensure confidentiality.
• Have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on leadership and integrity.