THE UNITED AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA (UAUT) is a private university accredited by the Tanzania Commission for Universities. The University is located in Kigamboni, Dar Es Salaam.

Legal Officer

Qualifications

Holders of Bachelor degree (LLB) or Postgraduate’s studies in Law with at least 3 or 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

Duties

• Be Responsible for all legal matters of the university.
• Act as the Secretary to various university organs
• Appears in court on behalf of the university
• Keeps proper records and custody of contract implementation and makes follow-ups to ensure the contractual obligations are met as per the contracts;
• Participates in and witnesses all contracts;
• Drawing legal documents  related      thereto  and ensuring prompt attendance to them;

• Assisting the management in evolving legally sound personnel and administration policies as well as devising ways and means of implementing them;
• Handling, negotiating, and drafting contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
• Drawing legal documents  related      thereto  and ensuring prompt attendance to them;

• Prepares and reviews proposed contracts, leases, loan agreements and other legal documents.
• Drafts operational policies and procedures on important areas of activity for approval by Management and the Council. And
• Vetting all legal documents emanating from outside the University
• Proper recording and custody of contract implementation       follow-up  and ensuring          the contractual obligations are met                  under   the contracts.

• Perform other duties and functions as may be assigned to him/herfrom time