JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose Statement
To provide legal advice and support the Bank and its various departments on all legal related matters, to ensure proper management and monitoring of the Bank’s security documentation, contracts and the litigation portfolio. To liaise with external legal counsel on all matters affecting the Bank while ensuring adherence of the terms and conditions of the signed Service Level Agreement.

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)
• Manage perfection of all securities instruments
• Analyze and provide legal advice to business units
• Manage review, execution and custody of all agreements and documentations relating
• Review of the Bank’s standard documents/forms and existing security documents to ensure compliance with current legislation and other changes in the regulatory environment.
• Manage litigation portfolio
• Manage external Lawyers performance through periodic review, ensure timely payment of the Invoices, maintain up to date Professional Indemnity cover and signed service level agreements.
• Provide general legal advice to all the departments on issues when requested.
• Manage and monitor the legal expenses in line with the standard fees and in line with the approved budget.
• Assist Company Secretary in co-coordinating the secretarial services to the various Boards of Directors, including preparation for Board and Board Committee meetings and issue of Agenda; drafting of minutes, reports and resolutions; drawing and filing Statutory Returns and implementing Board directives for the Company
• Attend any other legal duties as may be assigned.

Job Specifications
Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized University/Institution.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Admission as Advocate of the High Court.
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience.

Professional Qualifications
• Relevant professional qualification in Law and Banking

Desired work experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years working experience.