| JOB NAME |
Legal Officer [Kigali]
POSTED BY: Orient Bank Uganda
REF:ORIENT 24
Date Published:Friday, November 4, 2022
Date of Expiration:Wednesday, May 3, 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Rwanda | KIGALI in Rwanda |
| INDUSTRY |
| Financial Services
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Position: Legal Officer [Kigali]
Department: Legal
Reports To: Litigation Manager
Location Kigali
Employment Type Full-Time
Minimum Experience Mid-level
JOB PURPOSE:
The job holder will be responsible for reviewing all legal files, ensure all necessary documentation is prepared for external Lawyers and total compliance with the Bank’s internal policies as well as external regulatory requirements.
KEY DELIVERABLES for this role are:
1. Update filing of the bank’s important documents i.e. agreements, title deeds and other corporate documents ensuring that they are up to date and properly safeguarded.
2. Contract Management: to put in place an efficient filing process for contracts and check whether all bank’s contracts are verified by the legal department so as to ensure that there is compliance with the bank’s contractual obligations; to maintain the contractual records and other documentations including correspondences, different reports...
3. Litigation portfolio Management: to put in place efficient filing process for court cases file and check whether all important documents are filed.
4. Gather documents (court files) before hand for external lawyers so as to enable them to understand the case. The court file has to strictly be filled and all documents pertaining to a case correctly filed (by date).
5. Review legal briefs provided by the external lawyers and give necessary insights
6. Ensure that the Legal Department keeps an updated timetable for all court hearings and make all necessary follow-ups. This includes a daily monitoring of cases submitted to external lawyers until the verdict without unnecessary delay
7. To liaise with the bailiff whenever necessary in order to expedite the delivery of summons and/or any document
8. Maintenance of the register of letters/ complaints incoming and outgoing in the department and ensure a timely response is provided.
9. Be part of the appraising committee when evaluating the performance of the external lawyers.
10. Handle all succession cases, garnishment notice, bailiff notice (to definitely have a strong operation background); the requests are to be handled in a timely and diligent manner and to issue the appropriate response to the concerned person.
11. conduct awareness session to the Legal Department as well as other departments on all new gazetted Laws/regulations and prepare an analysis of the regulations that may impact the Bank. This includes helping the Bank to implement a culture of compliance.
12. Organize the monthly departmental meetings, take minutes and follow-up on matters arising that were discussed in the meeting and have it filed and signed properly.
13. Track and exercise a close follow up on cases transmitted to external bodies to avoid unnecessary delay.
14. Work closely with Operation staff to ensure compliance with Internal policies as well as external regulatory requirements are followed, so as to minimize litigation costs to the company.
15. Make certain that there is prompt statutory filing of accurate documents for the company.
16. Handling general legal advice as required.
17. Any other duties assignment by the line manager.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
2. A Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from ILPD is an added advantage.
3. At least 3 years' work experience in a Financial Institution environment
4. Self-motivated with a strong and focused personality
5. Self-initiator and driven by results
6. An effective researcher with good communication skills
7. Strong interpersonal and analytical capabilities
8. Computer literate with proficiency in MS word, power point & excel
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