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The incumbent will oversee and manage the provision of all legal services to the institution to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law. He/she will also provide 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 institution.
- Provide legal counsel and guidance to the officers of the institution and other upper management on all legal matters relevant to a private institution, including personnel law, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and laws pertaining to students, real estate transactions, contracts and grants, tax matters, worker's compensation, liability and insurance matters, affirmative action, and other laws and regulations
- Anticipate and identify legal issues and counsels officers of the institution and other upper management in order to develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of great political, public relations, or financial risk or significance, and with limited time for assessing alternatives
- Review, research, interpret and prepare both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues
- Draft, review and approve policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents
- Review contracts, leases, and other legal documents; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary
- Represent or oversee the representation of the institution and upper management in judicial and administrative proceedings, and in negotiations with other state agencies
- Develop and manage annual legal budgets for the organization and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses
- Select and retain outside counsel, as required, to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation
- Provide training to the campus community on various legal issues through seminars and meetings
- Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in university law and in other related areas
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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Habib University
Introduction Habib University – a private, first-of-its-kind liberal arts and sciences university in Pakistan – is a much-needed addition to the higher education landscape in our region. Providing unmatched facilities, internationally qualified faculty, and a contextualized curriculum. Habib University offers an undergraduate experience comparable to the best universities of the world. To take an entire institution from idea to reality requires vision, courage and innovation on best practices. Habib University has been made possible with the exceptional dedication of the House of Habib, along with a growing number of private philanthropists who have come on board to make high quality, contextually - relevant higher education accessible to Pakistan’s youth. The University’s guiding philosophy is encapsulated in the motto “Yohsin” – it is a verb that translates into the action one performs on oneself that produces in one’s person husn, this is grace; it orients towards ehsaan, that is, generosity, it makes one ehsan, excellent. At Habib University we translate Yohsin as ‘Thoughtful self-cultivation’ – and indeed this is the essential quality of both the genuinely educated and of genuine leadership. Yohsin encourages individuals to strive for constant self-cultivation in five key areas – Beauty, Passion, Respect, Service and Excellence. Your preferred Employer of Choice We look forward to welcoming you to the Habib University community on behalf of its governors, management, faculty and staff. As each member of the community strives for excellence, he or she has the full support of Habib University and our constant regard for the shared commitments and mutual responsibilities, which bind us together as a community and team. Habib University will in-turn thrive in its mission to prosper through the dedication and passion of team members inspired by Yoshin’s ideals and their commitment to the highest levels of personal and professional achievement. Guided by or mission to enrich lives and serve society, Habib University is looking for outstanding individuals to work at this world-class institute. Our aim is to develop a positive and progressive work environment in which the contributions of a diverse group of individuals are greatly values.
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