Bank of Baroda (Kenya)
Limited
Vacancy for Legal Officer
The Bank is seeking to
recruit a dynamic, self driven and result oriented professional to occupy the
position of a Legal Officer.
The Legal Officer will be
responsible for:
- Reviewing
and vetting facility letters, agreements, security and other legal
documents for borrowing customers;
- Drafting and
reviewing templates, standard forms, service level agreements, contracts,
security documents and other relevant documents;
- Providing
guidance on the Bank’s litigation matters;
- Providing
sound legal advice to staff in respect to banking and other related
issues;
- Liaising
with the Bank’s legal service providers and ensuring external legal
activities and engagements are coordinated and effective;
- Ensuring
statutory and contractual compliance by the Bank; and
- Assisting
the Chief Operating Officer with other assigned duties.
Qualifications, knowledge and Experience:
- Have a law
degree from a recognized University and current practicing certificate;
- Be an
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a minimum of 3 years post
qualification experience preferably in a financial institution or a busy
law firm acting for banks/financial institutions;
- Have basic
litigation as well as commercial/conveyancing experience in drafting basic
contracts, reviewing security documents, Leases, preparing litigation
files and attending court on preliminary matters;
- Have
knowledge of court rules and procedures;
- Must be a
hard worker and team player, able to work under pressure with minimal
supervision and be able to meet deadlines; and should have excellent
organizational and analytical skills.
Please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, to reach
us on or before 31st July 2012 at the following address:
The Head- Operations,
Bank of Baroda (Kenya)
Limited
Head Office Koinange Street
Head Office Koinange Street
P.O. Box 30033 –
00100
Nairobi
