KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers.
- Represent the Bank before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as necessary.
- Manage and measure external lawyers’ performance to ensure efficiency.
- Create legal awareness and provide 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.
For the above position, the ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in law.
- A Diploma in Law.
- At least 5 years of legal experience.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in legal drafting.
- 4 years of experience in Corporate Governance.
- 4 years of experience in Risk Management.
- 3 years of experience in legal communication and advocacy.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Diploma in Law
- At least 5 years of legal experience
- At least 4 years of experience in legal drafting
- At least 4 years of experience in Corporate Governance
- At least 4 years of experience in Risk Management
- At least 3 years of experience in legal communication and advocacy
What We Do
KCB Group, is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size. The Group's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. In 2015, KCB Group opened a representative office in Ethiopia, expanding the growth of the organization. The Bank is over 124 years old having started in Mombasa in 1896. KCB Group has over 354 branches, 26,394 Agents/POS Merchants and 1,103 ATMs. The bank also offers Mobile Banking though the KCB App, Internet Banking and Diaspora Banking Services platform that can be accessed 24/7 basis. The Bank services over 26.8 million customers across the region. KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa, with an estimated asset base of approximately Ksh. 1.02 trillion as at the of end H1 2021.
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