Legal Officer October 2025 - Federal University of Bassambi

Legal Officer

Federal University of Bassambiri (FUAB)

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Bayelsa

Experience

Mid Level

Salary

Negotiable

Additional Details

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Application Deadline

22 October 2025, 3:00 AM WAT

(9 days left)

Job Description

Job Description

The Legal Officer will assist in providing legal advisory, compliance, and documentation support to the University. The role involves handling routine legal matters, drafting and reviewing agreements, ensuring institutional compliance with regulatory frameworks, and representing the University in minor legal proceedings where required. The ideal candidate should demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to upholding the rule of law and ethical standards within the University community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and interpret contracts, agreements, and other legal documents involving the University.
  • Provide legal opinions and guidance to management on a wide range of issues affecting University operations.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of policies, regulations, and other governance instruments.
  • Represent the University in court and liaise with external solicitors handling the institution’s cases.
  • Ensure the University’s compliance with statutory, regulatory, and administrative laws.
  • Maintain and update the legal department’s database, case files, and other official records.
  • Support the Registrar and other University officials in administrative and disciplinary proceedings.
  • Assist in the conduct of legal research and preparation of reports and briefs for management.
  • Participate in committees and meetings as may be assigned by the Registrar or the Legal Adviser.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned in furtherance of the University’s objectives.

Requirements

Requirements

  • LL.B degree with Two (2) years post-qualification experience.
  • Computer literacy is compulsory.

Salary Grade
CONTISS 08.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward (10) copies of their Applications, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and three letters of reference in a sealed envelope, bearing the position applied for in the right-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Federal University of Agriculture, Bassambiri,
Bayelsa State.

Hard copies of Applications may be submitted at the:
Administrative Building (Annex),
Bassambiri, Bayelsa State.
Or
Send soft copies of their Applications, using the Email Apply button using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

The CV should be presented in the following order:

PERSONAL DATA

  • Full Name (underline Surname)
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of Birth
  • Nationality
  • State of Origin
  • Local Government Area
  • Contact Address
  • Permanent Address
  • Telephone Number(s)
  • Email Address
  • Marital Status
  • Name of Next of Kin
  • Address of Next of Kin
  • Post Desired

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
  • Academic and Professional Qualifications
  • NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • Work Experience with full details of Former and Present Positions
  • Membership of Professional Bodies
  • Distinctions and Awards
  • Post Graduate Supervision (Applicable to Academic Positions)
  • Current position and date of Last promotion/Appointment/Regrading
  • Current Salary and Status/Grade Level
  • Research Activities (Applicable to Academic Positions)
  • Attractions of Research Grants (Applicable of Academic Positions)
  • Major Academic related Services to the Nation outside University System (Applicable of Academic Positions)
  • Important Learned Conferences/Workshops/Courses Attended with details of Paper Presentation (Applicable to Academic Positions)
  • Publications (Applicable to Academic Positions)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Names and Addresses of 3 Referees (one of whom be in candidate's field of Study in the case of an academic positions) Referees should be requested to forward their reports, with subject heading bearing the name of the applicant and the position applied for directly to the Registrar of the University.

Note

  • Application not received by 3:00 p.m. on the last day will not be accepted.
  • For further enquiries, please call the number: 0815 286 8803 between the hours of 9am and 3pm on Monday to Friday ONLY.

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