Director Legal Services

Vacancy Alert: Director Legal Services
Institution: National University of Lesotho (NUL)
📍 Location: Roma, Lesotho
🆔 Post No.: 0008
📅 Closing Date: 16 April 2025
📩 Apply via Email: [email protected]
📎 Submission Format: One combined PDF (letter, CV, certificates, ID, references, clearance)

Position Overview

The National University of Lesotho is inviting applications from qualified professionals for the position of Director Legal Services. This is a high-level strategic role reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, primarily responsible for providing legal advice, managing litigation, ensuring compliance, and overseeing all legal matters across the University.

This is a fixed-term contract for a period of three (3) years, with attractive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Legal Services Department

• Offer legal counsel on strategy, governance, compliance, employment law, real estate, student issues, and collaborations

• Represent the University in legal actions, negotiations, and court cases

• Interpret, draft, and revise contracts, policies, statutes, and regulations

• Serve as Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer

• Identify and mitigate legal risks and oversee external legal counsel where necessary

• Provide legal input on strategic decisions and institutional planning

• Supervise departmental performance management

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• LLM Degree

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• 10 years of continuous legal practice

• At least 5 years in a managerial role

• Admitted Legal Practitioner under Lesotho’s Legal Practitioners Act (1983)

• Holder of a valid practicing certificate

  
  
  

• Experience with contract law, risk mitigation, and labour law training

• Must submit a valid police clearance certificate

  
  
  

Desirable (Added Advantage)

• Experience handling legal matters in Higher Education

• Previous legal advisory role at an academic institution

Key Skills & Attributes

• Sound knowledge of Lesotho’s legal system and regulatory landscape

• Proven policy development and strategic planning experience

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Capacity to multitask, manage complex projects, and meet deadlines

  
  
  

• Team leadership and ability to work within executive structures

• Ethical integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment

• Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for legal documentation

Important Notes

• ⏰ Deadline: 16 April 2025

  
  
  

• ⚠️ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

• ❗ If no feedback is received within three months, consider your application unsuccessful