Legal Officer at Caritas MFB

JOB PURPOSE

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, defenses, affidavits; finding and preparing documents andwitnesses; andgeneralcase&vendormanagementto minimizeBank’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 in 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 KYCdocuments to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations

Review of all bank’s standard documentation from time to time

Assistin the drawing up and review of legal procedures, policies, and Bank products

Follow up outstanding security documents; and maintain a regular register/schedule of outstanding documents prior to disbursement

Assistthe 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 forlegal cases for and against the Bank

Finding and preparation of documentary evidence forlegal cases for and againstthe Bank

Review &approval of pleadings and other supporting documents priorto 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 forthe departmentfor 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

Work closely with the HR department to review all staff-related matters & documentation 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 objectives.

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.

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