Legal Unit

The aim of the Legal Unit is to provide legal advice to the management and structural units of the university in accordance with regulatory enactments in force in the Republic of Latvia, the University Constitution, and internal laws and regulations. 

Main tasks

• To provide legal advice in the fields related to the operation of the university;
• To develop and evaluate draft documents (contracts, internal and external laws and regulations, claim statements, claims, letters, etc.) and provide a legal opinion;
• To provide legal advice for monitoring the performance of contracts.

Staff

Raimonds Osis Manager, Legal Unit Tutor, Faculty of Social Sciences	Organises and manages the work of the unit and ensures that the objectives and tasks of the unit are fulfilled.
Valters Brigmanis Senior Lawyer, Legal Unit Board Member, International Studies and Research Support Fund	Provides legal advice to the RSU Communication Department and the Information Technology Department.
Dagnija Zvidriņa Lawyer, Legal Unit	Provides legal support in the development process of the University's internal laws and regulations and in organising the study process. Provides support to the RSU Department of Doctoral Studies, faculties and the Academic Affairs Department in legal matters and drafting documents.
Linda Neivalde Lawyer, Legal Unit	Provides legal advice to the RSU Research Department and the Information Technology Department.
Inese Sniķere Lawyer, Legal Unit	Provides legal advice to the RSU Human Resources Department and the Academic Arbitration Court.
Zanda Balode Lawyer, Legal Unit	Prepares claims for non-performance of contractual obligations and drafts legal documents in the process of recovery of receivables; provides legal advice in matters related to the rental of real estate or the confiscation of property.
Iveta Miķelsone Lawyer, Legal Unit	Provides legal support in the development process of the University's internal laws and regulations and in organising the study process. Provides support to the RSU Department of Doctoral Studies, faculties and the Academic Affairs Department in legal matters and drafting documents.