Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation
Key Responsibilities
- For
the assigned portfolio of work, conduct legal research, collate evidence,
prepare witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers,
prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defence
strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings
of cases in liaison with external lawyers;
- Represent
the Bank before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as
necessary;
- Manage
and measure external lawyers’ performance to ensure efficiency;
- Create
legal awareness and providing advice on suitable action to avert and/or
minimize litigation;
- Scrutinize
legal fees and ensure they are raised in accordance with the Remuneration
Order and Service Level Agreement;
- Update
database of all non-debt recovery litigation to ensure the same is
consistently up-to-date and provide reports as may be required.
- Render
legal guidance to Retail branches on matters relating to bank policies,
processes and procedures on all queries received with a view to mitigating
legal and reputational risks.
- Any
other duties as may be required.
The Person
For the above position,
the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Diploma
in Law.
- Master’s
degree in Law will be an added advantage.
- 5
years’ post – admission experience.
- 4
years’ experience in Legal Drafting, Corporate Governance and Risk
Management.
- 3
years’ experience in Legal Communication and Advocacy.
How to Apply
The above position is
demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration
package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate
your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment
portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered
your application must be received by Friday, 27th January 2023.
Qualified candidates with
disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
