University Legal Officer (CONTISS - 13) at Federal University Gusau

Description

• The University Legal Officer is the Chief Legal Adviser of the University answerable to the Registrar.

The Responsibilities

• Advises the University on matters that relate to administration of justice, due process, procedures and University businesses.
• Interfaces between the University and the University external advocates.
• Drafts memorandum of understanding between sections of the University and other organizations.
• Serve as secretary to some committees of the University.
• Coordinates industrial relations and union matters within the University
• He / she represents the University at courts and other legal fora.

Qualifications

• Possession of LLB, BL with a minimum of Second Class Lower from a recognized University;
• At least ten (10) years of post-call experience, at least five (5) of which must have been in a tertiary institution.
• Call-to-bar Certificate;
• National Youth Service Corps Certificate or Exemption Letter;
• Must be computer literate.

Condition of Services

• The condition of service and salaries for the stated position is as obtained in the Federal Universities in Nigeria, and as may be determined by the University Governing Council.