Key Qualifications & Experience:

1. Master’s degree in law, Business Administration or other related areas.
   
2. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
   
3. Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
   
4. CPS (K) will be an added advantage.
   
5. Membership to relevant professional body – LSK.
   
6. Valid Practicing Certificate
   
7. At least seven (7) years working experience in a large corporation and currently holding a similar or equivalent position.
   

Additional Key competencies:

• Flexibility and responsiveness in determining and handling legal matters.
  
• Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling duties.
  
• Sound analytical skills
  
• Ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
  
• Strong leadership skills including effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiations skills.
  
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
  

1. Management of activities carried out by the University legal function.
   

   Provide legal counsel to University Management Board and Council.
   

2. Coordinate preparation of all University Legal documents.
   
3. Interpret and implement University Statutes, Terms and Conditions of Service, Collective Agreements and other documents that have legal binding on the University.
   
4. Offer legal advice to University on management and disposal of property.
   
5. Ensure University legal and regulatory frameworks are legally compliant through constant review.