Job Summary
The
intern shall assist in ensuring the effective and efficient management of
potential and ongoing litigations by and against the bank, the provision of
sound legal advisory and the management of related legal risks.
Key
Responsibilities
Dispute Resolution and
Management – 40%
- Dispute resolution, managing potential
claims, managing litigation against the Bank, initiating litigation
on behalf of the Bank, pursuing alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms, managing all dispute resolution files
and coordinating with external counsel on resolutions of claims.
General Legal Advisory and Legal
Risk Management – 50%
- Receiving files from Credit team in
relation to perfection of securities.
- Receiving contracts from User departments
for review and execution purposes
- Tracking of securities on Credit Quest
and following up with Collateral Unit on issuance of Credit Quest
approvals.
- Keep track of all matters being handled
by external lawyers in relation to perfection of securities and litigation
matters.
- Handling correspondence with branches and
user departments on matters relating to contracts, securities, court cases
and Discharges.
- Maintain proper records and filing of
letters and documents relating to securities, discharges, court cases and
contracts.
- Draft emails and forwarding letters as
demanded by the nature of the job.
- Facilitate execution of Bank
Undertakings, Security documents, Contracts and Discharges by the Bank
Attorneys.
- Carry out all other instructions issued
by the Manager-Conveyancing and Contracts/Litigation
- Analyzing, identifying and advising on
legal risks and implications on business.
- Ensuring that customer KYC processes and
account transactional legal issues (searches on institutions, advisory on
account opening KYC processes and documents, etc.) have been well
undertaken.
- Advising and liaising with other
departments on general legal matters.
- Updating departments on major legal
reforms affecting the usual banking business.
- To assist in reviewing of contracts
- To assist in the filing of securities and
forwarding to the Credit Administration Department
- General Filing
Lease Management – Preparation, review and management of the Bank’s
leases in collaboration with the Administration and Facilities Department,
drafting of Leases and licenses, review of Leases and licenses, ensuring proper
execution of the leases and licenses and conducting legal due diligence on
lessors and licensors.
Key
Relationships
Direct Reports to this Position
- N/A
Customers of this Position
- Branches and other departments
- External Advocates
Knowledge,
Skills and Experience
Job Knowledge
- Should have an in depth understanding of
the court process
- Should have knowledge of commercial and
conveyancing practice
- Should have knowledge and be able to
conduct out alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
- In depth knowledge of the regulatory
legislations affecting financial institutions
Job Experience:
- At least one year experience in a busy
commercial and litigation oriented law firm or a financial institution.
- Proven track record of providing accurate
and effective legal counsel.
- Demonstrate success in managing and
conducting a variety of litigation matters
- Demonstrate success in managing and
conducting a variety of commercial transaction matters including review of
contracts
Education Qualification:
- Post graduate Diploma from the Kenya
school of Law is an advantage
- Bachelor of Laws from an accredited
university recognised in Kenya
- Should possess great Ms – Word and IT
skills
Competencies required for this
Role
- Excellent communication (Oral and
written) and excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent presentation and analytical
skills.
- Ability to work with speed, accuracy and
attentive to detail
- Team player
- Strong planning and organization
How To Apply
