JOB DETAILS:
Job Description:
The Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs will report to Head Legal / Company Secretary and will be based at Head office.
The Main Purpose of the role:-
He/ she will be responsible for providing legal advisory services to Pride, and administrative and technical support to the Board of Directors.

Specific responsibilities include:-
• Ensure all documents with service providers, business partners and other stakeholders including contracts, agreements, collaterals and others prepared or involving Pride safeguard its interests.
• Keep management appraised of new legislation and regulations regarding the bank’s operations.

• Propose amendments to legal document formats used in Pride’s operations for compliance with new legislations and best practices.
• Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters to all operational units of the bank

• Provide legal advice to Disciplinary Committee and other Committees of the Bank and its related matters.

• Represent Pride in any commercial negotiations as and when required.
• Review legal documentation for approved credit facilities, ensure enforceability thereof prior to recommendation for disbursement.

• Notify Board Members of meeting dates and invite them to the same and distribute agenda and engage management on action points.
• Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its committees, shareholders and Management.
• Provide guidance on legal and governance issues or matters that may arise for the Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and best practice.
• Promptly advise management of the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and its Committees and particularly those requiring Management action and co-ordinate management’s timely submission of reports for consideration by the Directors.

Minimum academic qualifications, Experience & competences:-
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and diploma in legal practice (LDC).
• ICSA qualified.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in providing Board Advisory and support