General Legal Counsel

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (LLB).
  
• Must be an advocate of high court of Kenya
  
• Minimum 5 years in banking and financial services law, focus on debt recovery and litigation. •Experience in initiating and managing civil litigation matters.
  
• Strong knowledge of local banking industry, banking products, banking services and banking regulations.
  

Skills/Experience Required

• Thorough understanding of the legal framework in banking and financial institutions. •Proficiency in litigation procedures.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  
• Ability to manage relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
  
• Effective communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
  
• Strong critical and analytical thinking to make informed decisions.
  

• Issuance of demand letters and statutory notices
  
• Advising the Bank and liaising with Bank's external lawyers on actual/threatened litigation
  
• Preparation of reports and drafting/review Contracts
  
• Monitoring changes in banking laws and other regulations affecting the bank and keep the bank updated of such changes in regulations.
  
• Research on various legal issues and provide timely legal advice on varying issues