Assistant Registrar (Legal) (UM7) (1 position)
Qualifications and Attributes
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
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Bachelor of Laws (Honours),
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Admitted to the Malawi Bar
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Valid practicing licence
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5 years of relevant post-admission work experience.
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Membership with a relevant professional body.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Conducting litigations initiated by and against the University before the appropriate courts in close coordination with the concerned function.
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Proactively resolving legal issues and providing solutions to avoid litigation.
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Setting up systems to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
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Liaising with outsourced legal service providers in the discharge of their obligations.
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Guiding the University in the interpretation of laws regarding all its functions.
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Providing legal advice to University management and staff on official matters.
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Initiating and pursuing legal proceedings as required.
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Preparing cases for submission to outsourced legal service providers.
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Drafting, vetting and/or reviewing legal letters, contracts and agreements.
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Monitoring legal obligations under agreements.
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Producing relevant reports.
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Maintaining a database of statuses of all court matters.
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Representing the university at arbitration and mediation.
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Participating in relevant committee meetings.
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Managing institutional legal risks.
Application letter should clearly state the position being applied for, accompanied by relevant copies of certificates, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including the names of three traceable referees, and, where available, a statement of the candidate’s teaching and research agenda and samples of publications.
The application package should be sent to:
The Registrar
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 280
ZOMBA
Or
Email: vacancies@unima.ac.mw not later than 11TH April, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.