Deputy Chief Legal Officer Job at Maseno University

Deputy Chief Legal Officer - Grade Fourteen (14) One (1) Position MSU/ADM/DLS/01/25

Requirements for Appointment:
 A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized and accredited Institution;
 Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public
Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized 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;
 Cumulative Twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, Three (3) of which must have served
as Senior Legal Officer Grade Thirteen (13) in a University or in a comparable position in the
Public Service;
 Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing; and
 Be a certified Public Secretary (K) in good standing.

Duties and Responsibilities
 Providing effective corporate Secretarial Services to the Council and advice on good corporate
governance practices;
 Spearheading the effective and efficient University’s corporate legal and secretarial services
functions;
 Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures;
 Providing advisories on legal matters and tender document to improve the University’s legal
knowledge and level of compliance with laws, regulations and policies;
 Developing, vetting and reviewing various memorandum of understanding, contracts including
service level agreements, maintenance and service contracts, project contracts, partnership
agreements, dealership agreements, third party agreements, sub-contract agreements,
employment contracts; leases, agreements and other instruments that bide the University;
 Developing concept papers, legal briefs and opinions
 Verifying documents issued to the University as collateral, securities or support documents for
loan, assets, agreements, contracts and conveyance of property;
 Conducting legal research, investigations and preparation of preliminary submission of legal
issue affecting the University;
 Identifying legal risks and developing mitigation measures;
 Undertaking interpretation of Constitution of Kenya and the subsidiary legislation for and on
behalf of the Council, Management, staff, students and stakeholders;
 Representing the University in subordinate court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court
and arbitral Tribunals and other legal fora on behalf of the University, Council and Management;
 Formulating and developing legal and corporate secretarial strategy, plan and budget for the
Department to ensure legal policy guidelines and secretarial services implementation and
adherence;
 Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
 Examining and verifying draft records of matters to be gazetted which related to the University;
 Ensuring that the University compliance with all laws, regulatory requirement by understanding
period legal audit compliance;
 Strengthening the legal, policy and institutional framework for anti-corruption, ethics, and
integrity; and
 Performs any other duties assigned from time to time.