Department Overview

The Legal Affairs Department, a support body at the university, reports organizationally to the President of the University. It is the reference for providing opinions that ensure the correct application of regulations, bylaws, and administrative decisions in all university centers, including agencies, deanships, and departments. Hail University has been keen to develop its administrative system in accordance with the regulatory dimension in the Kingdom and has been careful to support the administration with consultants, researchers, and administrators.

Manager Message

Prof. Dr. Salem bin Obaid Al-Mutairi

Leading in providing legal services and consultations across all aspects of academic and administrative operations at the university, and contributing to the enhancement of governance and development.

Creating a university environment where regulations and bylaws are applied, and where a culture of rights and responsibilities is fostered.

Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision

Excellence in compliance with applicable regulations, rules and laws in all sectors of the university.

Message

Providing a model work environment in legal work through the proper application of regulations and bylaws, studying all the topics referred to it from a regulatory and legal perspective, and representing the university in all matters and cases before the judicial authorities.

Gools

1. To instill legal principles and rights in university staff.

2. To promote the university's adherence to regulations, rules, and instructions.

3. To ensure the proper governance of the university's procedural and legal actions.

4. To achieve legal standards in all university operations and activities

Dept Tasks

1. Reviewing regulations, agreements, and contracts from a legal standpoint and drafting the necessary documents.

2. Representing the university before the Board of Grievances, judicial bodies, and other relevant authorities in matters in which the university is a party.

3. Monitoring the implementation of final judicial rulings and orders issued by judicial or quasi-judicial bodies.

4. Auditing reports related to the study and review of minutes of university councils and committees.

5. Conducting legal reviews of the delegated powers of university officials.

6. Participating in disciplinary investigation committees that conduct investigations into university staff and reviewing their decisions.

7. Investigating allegations of violations of regulations, bylaws, and instructions by university staff and providing opinions on these matters.

8. Providing legal support in matters related to decisions and agreements.

9. Reviewing incoming grievances and complaints, and conducting administrative investigations into referred cases.

10. Taking action to refer violations that warrant severe penalties, such as dismissal from service, to the Oversight and Investigation Authority for appropriate action.

11. Cooperating with oversight bodies to respond to their inquiries and provide evidence related to violations that warrant severe penalties.

12. Performing any other tasks assigned to the department by the authorized official and that fall within its area of competence.