Principal Legal Officer

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidate must possess a good Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) with at least Second Class (Lower Division) from a recognized University and Barrister at Law (B.L) and must have a minimum of nine (9) years cognate experience in a University or an institution of comparable status.

Salary

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Application Closing Date
9th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Twenty (20) sets of their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with their vision for the position. The Curriculum Vitae should contain, among other things, the following:

• Full name
• Place and Date of Birth
• Home Address
• Email Address
• Sex
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of Children
• Permanent Home Address
• Phone Numbers (Active Lines)
• Degrees (including dates/class and institutions) and/or any other qualifications and distinctions (Photocopies of Certificates to be attached!
• Statement of Experience including full details of former and present posts.
• List of Publications (Where applicable)
• Current Research (Where applicable)
• Other Activities outside Current Employment
• NYSC Certificate or NYSC Exemption Certificate
• One-page statement of the candidate's vision for the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, as a 21st century University.
• Extra-Curricular activities
• Proposed Date of Availability for Duties, if appointed
• Health Status (Indicate if you have any physical/mental challenge)
• Any other relevant information.
• Signature and Date.

All Applications should be sent to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
University of Medical Sciences,
Laje Road, Ondo City,
Ondo State.

Note

• In addition to stating the names and addresses of three (3) referees, applicants should request their referees to forward references on their behalf directly to the address above.
• Please note that one of your referees must be your current employer or immediate past employer.
• All applications are to be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope marked.

How to Apply

Click the Apply button to send your application. All applications are to be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope marked.

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The Thrive Team wishes you the very best.