Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation
and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial
law issues.
- Contract
Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of
negotiation process, review and contract execution.
- Product
gate process management including participation of tender opening
activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
- Support
in contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing
effective relationships with contractors and vendors
- Legal
opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial
contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial
requirements of all product implementation.
- Legal
awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues
- Probate
Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.
- Data
management and reporting on statistics.
- 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 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.
