Legal Officer at Tom Mboya University

Requirements for Appointment
Must have:

• Minimum nine (9) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, out of which three (3) must have been at the level of a Legal Officer II Grade 11 or equivalent
• Bachelor of Law Degree degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate
• Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications

Duties and Responsibilities

• Representing the University in court and other tribunals in which the University is a party
• Overseeing development and implementation of legal services policies, strategies, procedures and guidelines
• Providing guidance to the Council on their Job Descriptions and on matters of governance
• Assisting the Council in carrying out the following: Council members’ induction and training
• Updating Council and committee charters; reparing Council work plans; Council evaluation; governance audit; and implementing the code of conduct and ethics; Ensuring the timely preparation and circulation of
• Council and committee papers and minutes
• Custodian of the seal of the organization and account to the Council for its use
• Establish and maintaining the conflict of interest and gift registers of the University
• Ensuring that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities
• Overseeing development, implementation and review of legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures
• Providing legal opinion or advice on governance matters in the University
• Ensuring that the University is represented in court and all legal fora
• Overseeing the authentication of documents issued to the University as collateral, securities or support documents for loans and undertake conveyance
• Facilitating legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pre-trial and hearing
• Facilitating the maintenance of an up-to-date record of gazetted matters which relate to the University
• Ensuring that the University complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance
• Overseeing the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the University
• Overseeing litigation management by liaising with external lawyers to ensure adequate representation of the University
• Spearheading the development and implementation of Department work plans, budget, performancecontracts and ensuring compliance with Seniors of good governance
• Overseeing legal audits and ensuring compliance with good governance and code of ethics
• Spearheading the implementation of quality management and performance contracting processes
• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time