Director, Legal Services at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla - and the Aba campus in Abia State.

The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Legal Services

Advertisement Reference Number: UNP/SSR.37/2024/11/DLS
Location: Nsukka, Enugu

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good honours Degree in Law from a recognized University, certificate from Nigeria Law School, with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience. A higher degree in Law will be an advantage.
• Candidates must not be above sixty (60) years of age before the date of appointment.

Salary Scale

• The salary is CONTISS 15 as applicable in the University.

Conditions of Service

• As applicable to University of Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Twenty-five copies of typewritten application, quoting relevant advertisement reference number together with twenty-five copies of up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, giving the following details:

• Full name with Surname First
• Post desired
• Age
• Date and place of birth
• Sex
• Nationality
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Marital status and number of children (with age)
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Previous employers, post held with dates
• Present employers, Status and Salary
• List of publications (if any), with relevant details
• Extra-curricular activities and names and address of three references, competent to report on the candidate's suitability for the post applied for.

All applications should be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Enugu State.

Note: Candidates should also forward along with their applications two photocopies of each certificate claimed including the NYSC discharge certificate or evidence of exemption from service where applicable.