Services include:

• managing litigation and disputes involving the university (except employment-related matters)
• providing legal assistance and advice to university management
• drafting contracts and advising on contracts (except those pertaining to human resources and research matters - with the latter handled by the Research Contracts & Innovation Department)
• circulating information on legislative changes
• management, administration and prosecution of student disciplinary matters in the University Student Discipline Tribunal and the University Tribunal of Appeal
• appointment of university Commissioners of Oaths.