Assistant Registrar (Legal) (UM7) (1 position) Re-advertised

Qualifications and Attributes

Applicants should possess the following qualification and attributes:

• Masters of Laws

• Registered practitioner with MLS

• 5 years of relevant work experience

• Those with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and relevant post-qualification experience will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducting litigations initiated by and against the University before the appropriate courts in close coordination with the concerned function

2. Proactively resolving legal issues and providing solutions to avoid litigation

3. Setting up systems to ensure compliance with statutory requirements

4. Liaising with outsourced legal service providers in the discharge of their obligations

5. Guiding the University in interpretation of laws regarding all its functions

6. Providing legal advice to University management and staff on official matters

7. Initiating and pursuing legal proceedings as required

8. Preparing cases for submission to outsourced legal service providers

9. Liaising with outsourced legal service providers in the discharge of their obligations

10. Drafting, vetting and/or reviewing legal letters, contracts and agreements

11. Monitoring legal obligations under agreements

12. Producing relevant reports

13. Maintaining a database of statuses of all court matters

14. Representing the university at arbitration and mediation

15. Participating in relevant committee meetings

16. Managing institutional legal risks

Application letters should clearly state the position being applied for, accompanied by copies of certificates, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including the names of three traceable referees.

Send to:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P. O. Box 280

ZOMBA

Or

Email: vacancies@unima.ac.mw not later than 23 rd June, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.