Litigation Officer at Watu Credit Limited

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in managing all litigation matters within the company and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate documentation of cases, including maintaining the litigation docket for upcoming activities and keeping up to date records of case progress using the case sheet for each case.
• Give sound legal opinions on litigation matters within the company and its subsidiaries.
• Draft for review and approval all demand letters, legal instruments, and Court defense responses.
• Take part in negotiation of out of Court Settlements and drafting such Settlements for third party signing.
• Conduct legal research, monitoring legislation changes and advising the management on the same.
• Visit different Courts in different counties to follow up on litigation matters and reporting on the status.
• Initiate and process withdrawal of cases from Court over cleared debts.
• Together with the legal counsel, map out the Company’s litigation portfolio.
• Participate in external case file reviews to monitor progress, identify barriers, and brainstorm solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic case files to a high professional standard complete with scanned original documentation, accurate case sheets, client engagement letters.
• Maintain regular communication with external panel of lawyers and other stakeholders.
• Any other duty assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of legal Policies and Procedures.
• Strong relationship building capabilities.
• Experience in Contract and Litigation Management.
• Experience in Records Management.