Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 18 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• Job Purpose
The Legal Manager will be responsible for conducting litigation for the bank, debt collection support and supporting the Head of Legal and Company Secretary, in conducting other legal suits. Manage the legal risks affecting the Bank and ensure that they are managed and resolved as required by the law or the needs of the business. In the absence of Head of Legal and Company Secretary, serve as Legal Counsel and a resource to the Executive Team on legal matters; issues of institutional procedure; negotiating and drafting agreements; managing litigation, and as an authority on corporate governance.

Summary of Key Responsibilities;
• Lead Legal department effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired performance as per Bank’s guidelines.
• Effectively monitoring and handling of all cases pertaining to Arbitration, court cases, court orders, consumer forums, other litigations etc. Guide, more particularly, in preparing of suit applications, additional filings, plaints etc. Represent on behalf of the bank in various courts.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Perfection of securities for credit facilities
• Ensure that the corporation complies with all related legislation or regulations such as investment laws, corporate laws, telecommunication laws, labor laws, intellectual property laws, and contract laws
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust
• Conducting debt collection through legal action in court
• Conduct appropriate due diligence assessments with regard to company transactions.
• Receive and act upon all court summons, pleadings and demand letters served upon the companies.
• Manage, control, and monitor instructions to and expenditure by external lawyers engaged to render legal services.
• Ensure that the Bank is represented in court by competent advocates. Arrange, attend, and direct strategy meetings with external lawyers on how to proceed
• Assume the role of Company Secretary for active participation in the corporate governance under the instruction of the Board of Directors in accordance with the law, Memorandum, and Articles of the Association
• Advising and guiding the bank’s Executive Team on all matters of law
• Reviewing and providing advice to the business upon request on matters concerning applicable contracts
required for operation of their business
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization mostly the Executive team.
• With Head of Legal and Company Secretary, prepare all relevant documents, as directed by the Board or Law such as the annual director’s report.
• Generate and draft contracts and agreements that are compliant with the law, are aligned to company strategy and business principles, including appropriate and required clauses, and protect the company’s interests.
• Undertake a legal review of and advise the companies regarding important legal developments, documents, agreements, policies, and procedures
Establish and maintain an effective and efficient contractual management system with respect to contract drafting, reviewing, negotiation, and execution in collaboration with other departments

Required Skills & Competencies
• Excellent Communication Skills – Written & Verbal
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal SKILL;S
• Excellent Business and Commercial Acumen
• Attention to detail
• Mature and Ability to interact at Senior EXCO
• Good Negotiating Skills
• Strong skills in drafting a variety of legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to review under strict deadlines long and complex transactions and other legal document
• High levels of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience to be a good team player in a diverse legal team is a requirement.

Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor of Laws Degree
• Masters in Commercial Law will an added advantage
• Must have a minimum of at least ten (10) years’ experience in the banking regulatory environment or working for a Commercial Bank.
• Must have proven experience in Commercial Litigation
• Excellent understanding of corporate law practices
• Experience in managing Property law, Regional and Local Commercial transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions will be plus
• In-depth knowledge of the banking industry including the applicable regulations and guidelines and the Banking and Financial Services Act
• Experienced in managing external senior legal counsels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Familiar with corporate governance and assurance structures and policies
• Must be a memeber of LAZ with VALID Practicing Certificate

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• If you meet the minimum hiring requirements for the above position, please email your CV and Cover letter clearly stating your salary expectations to jobs@bemconsult.com  and Cc bemconsult20@gmail.com 
Note that, all communications will be kept in the strictest of confidence. If you do not receive communication within 21 days of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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