Intern - Legal at SBM Bank

JOB SUMMARY:

The intern shall assist in ensuring the effective and efficient management of potential and ongoing litigations by and against the bank, the provision of sound legal advisory and the management of related legal risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Dispute Resolution & Management - 50%

• Assisting in Dispute resolution,   managing potential claims, managing litigation against the Bank,   initiating litigation on behalf of the Bank, pursuing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms,   managing all dispute resolution files and coordinating with external counsel on resolutions of claims. 

General Legal Advisory & Legal Risk Management - 40%

• Assisting in analyzing, identifying and advising on legal risks and implications on business.
• Assisting in ensuring that customer KYC processes and account transactional legal issues (searches on institutions, advisory on account opening KYC processes and documents, etc) have been well undertaken.
• Assisting in updating departments on major legal reforms affecting the usual banking business.
• Assisting in review of contracts.
• Assisting in the filing of securities and forwarding to the Credit Administration Department.
• General Filing.

Lease Management

• Assisting in the preparation, review and management of the Bank’s leases in collaboration with the Shared Services Department, drafting of Leases and licenses, review of Leases and licenses, ensuring proper execution of the leases and licenses and conducting legal due diligence on lessors and licensors.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Direct Reports to this Position 

• NoneCustomers of this PositioBranches and other departments

• External Advocates

Knowledge; Skills and Experience required for this Role

Job Knowledge:

• Should have an in depth understanding of the court processes.
• Should have knowledge in the conduct out alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Knowledge of the regulatory legislations affecting financial institutions.

Job Experience:

• At least one year experience in a busy commercial and litigation oriented law firm or a financial institution.
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel.
• Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters

Educational Qualification:

• Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law is an advantage.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from an accredited university recognised in Kenya.
• Should possess great IT skills.