The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT), also known as جامعة عبد الرحمن السميط, is built on the foundation of the former University College of Education Zanzibar, established in 1998 by a charity organization, Kuwait-based Direct Aid (DA). In line with its expansion, SUMAIT wishes to invite applications from suitable qualified individuals to fill the vacant administrative and academic posts as follows:
Legal Counsel (1 Post)Job Location: Zanzibar/Tanzania
Oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to the University to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law. Provides strategic guidance, consultation, and support to senior University administrators and other members of upper management on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues involved in carrying out the mission of the University.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or postgraduate studies and should be accredited by a law school.
- At least 3 or 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
- Strong organizational abilities and time management skills to handle many cases at once.
- Good research skills and techniques, including using case studies to make supporting claims and arguments.
- Knowledge of various legal contracts, documentation, processes, and policies.
- Analytical ability, logical reasoning, and sound judgment when professionally handling cases.
- In-depth knowledge of legal specialty, including tax law, real estate, environmental justice, and criminal law.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provides legal counsel and guidance to the officers of the University and other upper management on all legal matters relevant to a large public institution, including state laws, policies, procedures, rules, and other regulations of the country laws.
- Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.
- The Legal Counsel shall be the Secretary of the University Council as well as the Management Committee of the University.
- Reviews contracts, University leases, Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), and other legal documents; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary.
- Represents or oversees the representation of the University and upper management in judicial and administrative proceedings, and in negotiations with other state agencies.
- Selects and retains outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation.
- Supervises legal work of other University attorneys, paralegals, and outside counsel; consults on difficult or sensitive issues.
- Provides training to the campus community on various legal issues through seminars and meetings.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel to senior University officials on a wide range of legal and policy issues.
- Knowledge of the range of applicable laws and regulations which impact all facets of University policy and operations.
- Ability to analyze and interpret issues and to prepare legal opinions.
- Knowledge of current and developing legal issues and trends in the area of expertise.
- Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research.
- Knowledge of contract law.
- Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.
- Knowledge of community legal resources.
How to Apply:
- Qualified and interested applicants for the above posts are requested to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, and attach copies of Professional Academic certificates to: [email protected] by 30th March 2025.
- Applications should be addressed to:
Vice-Chancellor,
Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT),
P.O. Box 1933,
Zanzibar/Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
