Responsible for security documentation and contract management. Responsible for record keeping, custody and control of access to securities, contracts, leases, and legal & conveyancing files to ensure minimum loss of documents. Responsible for case management including the issuing of demand letters; receiving and responding to demand letters; filing of suits, court applications, defences, affidavits; finding and preparing documents and witnesses; and general case & vendor management to minimize Bank’s legal risk.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Issuing instructions to lawyers about perfection of securities, following up on the same with the lawyers and customers, and ensuring that they are perfected in a timely manner within approved TATs
- Scrutiny of all credit & security documents and certifying as to their correctness
- Preparation of legal documents including contracts, leases, & MOUs, whenever called upon to do so by any department or branch of the Bank through the unit head and ensuring their completeness before handing the signed & stamped document for custody.
- Research on and preparation of legal opinions on legal risk facing the Bank
- Undertaking audits of security documents
- Custodian and reporting officer for the Data Protection Act
- Review all KYC documents to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations
- Review of all bank’s standard documentation from time to time
- Assist in the drawing up and review of legal procedures, policies, and Bank products
- Follow up of outstanding security documents; and maintaining a regular register/schedule of outstanding documents prior to disbursement
- Assist the bank on debt recovery process to ensure 100% compliance and recoveries of hardcore existing and written off debts
- Provision and interpretation of legal information to management
- Finding and preparation of witnesses for legal cases for and against the Bank
- Finding and preparation of documentary evidence for legal cases for and against the Bank Review & approval of pleadings and other supporting documents prior to filing of applications, cases, claims, defenses, and responses
- Research on and preparation of legal opinions on litigation risk facing the Bank
- Prepare monthly litigation reports for the department for management & quarterly reports on changes/advances in statute and case law for the board
- Review and negotiation of fee notes; and maintenance of a fee note register(s)
- Maintaining department’s litigation diary
- Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers’ objective
- Attend court to watch brief
- Provision and interpretation of legal information to management
- Draft MOUs and review on behalf of the bank
- Review all contract documents from and to all bank service providers
- Review all staff related documents to ensure the Bank’s compliance with the
- Employment Act and other HR related laws.
- To perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from a recognized University (Must)
- Diploma – KSL (Must)
- Holder of a CPS certificate (Added advantage)
- Holder of a COS Certificate (Added advantage)
- At least 3 years working in a Bank’s Legal department (Must)
- 6 months pupilage in a busy commercial law firm in the commercial department (M)
- High level of integrity and dependability
- Has a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to multitask.
- A fast learner
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good marketing and People management skills
- Must be self-driven; possess excellent administrative, communication and
- interpersonal skills, strong organization, and negotiation skills
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CVs to: Email: [email protected]. Kindly indicate the position title on the subject line when applying. Closing date for application will be on 11th October 2024. Only shortlisted
