Consolidated Bank Legal Manager Job
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Consolidated Bank is Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides flexible financial solutions that support our customers in achieving success.The Bank is well positioned, with presence in majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer pleasant and convenient services.
We seek to recruit qualified, experienced, competent and highly motivated individuals for the following open vacancies.
Legal Manager
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in general supervision of the Bank’s legal services.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare various agreements by virtue of the Bank’s relations with bilateral, multilateral institutions and government.
Interpret legal texts for the Bank and assist management in interpreting and applying statutes, rules and regulations.
Represent the Bank in judicial proceedings regarding enforcement of laws, rules and regulations.
Protect members and stakeholders rights, privileges and interests in intellectual property and other product innovations, processes through patents and copyrights and take the necessary action to protect and preserve such rights from infringement.
Prepare legal drafts and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the Bank and other parties.
Participate in settlement and arbitration of disputes to ensure compliance with the necessary Acts and related statutory requirements.
Participate in the development of annual work-plans and budgets with a special focus on improving the Bank’s legal and regulatory framework. Support in planning and coordinating the annual general meeting (AGM).Qualifications and Competencies
Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
Professional qualifications such as CPS will be added advantage.
Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing.
Minimum of five years experience in providing commercial legal services.
Comprehensive understanding of corporate law and ability to keep abreast with evolving legal trends in banking and finance.
Good communication and presentation skills, research and analysis skills
Demonstrate technical expertise in strategic change management, risk management, quality assurance as well as monitoring and evaluation.How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV, cover letter and copies of your certificates to the Head of Human Resources on or before Friday, 5th February 2016
Consolidated Bank House
23 Koinange Street
P. O. Box 51133 - 00200,
Nairobi
Email:tellus@consolidated-bank.com
