Exciting Career Opportunity
University Legal Officer
Vacancy Re – Advertisement Ref: ZU/10/25/2
Overview: Zetech University is a private university specializing in education of Technology, Science and Business programmes with an exceptional learning experience to thousands of youth from Kenya and beyond.
Our Mission is to provide holistic education and foster a culture of integrity, hard work, research, innovation and creativity towards problem solving and lifelong skills.
The university is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of a Legal Officer for the university and its affiliate companies.
General Scope: The position holder will handle general legal issues and act as the company secretary for Zetech University and its affiliated companies.
S/he will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, and safeguard the interests of the university and its affiliated companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret laws that apply to the running and management of the university and its associate companies;
- Advise the management of the university and its affiliated companies on all issues of law;
- Prepare, approve, sign and seal agreements, leases, legal forms, and other official documents on the university and affiliated company’s behalf, when authorized by the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors;
- Ensure that business of the university and its affiliated companies is conducted in accordance with their memoranda of association, the articles of association and the provisions of the Companies Act, education, universities and other relevant Acts and advise the management accordingly;
- Actively participate in formulation, preparation and maintenance of contracts and other legally binding documents and make amendments as necessary;
- Advice on contractual relations covering a wide range of issues involving several types of contracts and agreements between Zetech University and its affiliated companies and other private/public entities for non-commercial and commercial arrangements;
- Oversee litigation processes for the university and its affiliated companies ;
- Ensure proper maintenance and secure custody of all legal documents such as legal reference materials, university and company policies, contracts, meeting proceedings as well as books and registers of the university and its affiliate companies as required under the provisions of the Law;
- Maintain custody of the seals of the university and its affiliate companies ;
- Interact with members of the legal profession, officials of the state and others as required to perform his or her duties and responsibilities;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university with a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- Must be an advocate of the High court of Kenya with good standing;
- Pursuing or possessing CPS (K) is an added advantage;
- Must have at least 2 years in general corporate practice or other relevant experience;
- Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment with a pronounced sense of urgency;
Interested applicants should send their applications indicating current and expected salary and an updated CV with names and contact details of three referees to the undersigned, not later than 13th July, 2015 (Quote the Reference ZU/10/25/2 in your application):
The Executive Director – HRM,
email address: vacancies@zetech.ac.ke
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants who submitted their applications from the earlier advert do not need to reapply
Zetech University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Website: www.zetech.ac.ke