Legal Officer at Spire Bank Kenya

Main Purpose of Role/Mandate:

• Serve as a Legal Officer for the Bank responsible for facilitating the execution of legal mandate of the Bank by providing efficient and effective legal services as required.
• To assist in the handling of litigation matters involving the Bank.
•  Assist in the conducting of legal research, collate evidence, prepare witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, 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 or to watch a brief (where necessary).
•  Provide support on all debt collection-related matters, create legal awareness, and provide advice on the suitable action to avert and/or minimize litigation.
•  Assist in the recovery of all NPA Accounts to the maximum extent possible.
• Maintaining accurate management information on the entire Litigation and NPA portfolio.
•  Action on inward communication from customers, agents and advocates within the required bank standards and SLA.
• Ensuring all invoices received for services rendered to the bank in litigation and NPA matters are in compliance with the SLA’s, drawn to scale and are paid in time
• Maintain an adequate diary and/or bring up system and follow-up on diarist events.
• Assist in the provision of necessary support to management as and when required.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality concerning the sensitive, strategic and integral legal & other information, data, decisions, and developments taking place at the company.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Legal

Key Competencies

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
•  Diploma in Law(KSL) and Admission as an Advocate with a current Practicing Certificate;
•  Post Graduate qualifications in relevant field will be an added advantage
•  Minimum (3-5) years experience in legal practice most especially in dispute resolution/litigation.
•  Well-developed communications and interpersonal skills
• Sound understanding of Kenyan Law to be able to put up a claim or a defense 
•  Demonstrates trustworthiness and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, problem-solving, negotiation skills with the ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of audiences
•  Possess a high degree of professional ethics & personal integrity.
• The candidate must be hardworking, flexible & service-oriented;
•  Proficiency in use of computer applications; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision