Job Purpose:
The purpose of the role is to build and manage rapport with Institutions and Public Sector clients so as to ensure optimum customer acquisition, retention and income generation from sales of all appropriate Assets, liabilities and Institutions products of the Bank
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Risks management
Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken. Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management in all areas.
Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures. Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
Debt recovery and Litigation management
Manage the legal aspects of debt recovery to ensure representation of the Banks interests.
Review progress of all outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers by formulating compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
Contract and Documentation management
Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.
Administrative duties
Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team.
Liaise with the HR department in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed.
Deputize for the Company Secretary on a need basis.
The Person:
The ideal candidate must possess the following:
Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree in Law from an institution recognized by the Commission for University Education
Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
Legal practicing license
Masters of Law or Master’s Degree is added advantage
4 years’ experience in Legal Practice; 3 of which must have been experience acquired Post Admission to the Bar.
2 years’ experience in Credit and Legal documentation
Team leadership skills.
Persuasive oral and written communication skills
Great Interpersonal skills
Strong Relationship Management, Planning and Organizing skills
Commercial awareness
Key Competencies and Attributes
Builds networks and maintains strong relationships
Good negotiation skills
Able to listen keenly
Pleasant and able to relate well in diverse social set ups and teams
Upholds high standard of Professionalism, integrity and respect for others
 
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ALL applicants MUST apply online to the email: recruitment@familybank.co.ke ; closing date is Friday 22nd September 2017. Canvassing will automatically disqualify the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.“We are an equal opportunity employer”

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recruitment@familybank.co.ke