Legal Counsel-Litigation

THE PERSON:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
  
• Hold a Post graduate diploma in law and advocate of the High Court
  
• Have a minimum of four (4) years' relevant post admission work experience, including experience in the following specific areas:
  • Legal drafting
    
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
    
  • Dispute resolution
    
  • Legal risk management
    

• 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;
  
• 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;