Senior Officer, Litigation at SBM Bank

JOB SUMMARY:

The job holder is responsible for 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%

• 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 and Legal Risk Management - 40%

• Analyzing, identifying and advising on legal risks and implications on business. 
• 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.
• Advising and liaising with other departments on general legal matters.
• Updating departments on major legal reforms affecting the usual banking business.

Lease Management - 10%

• Preparation, review and management of the Bank’s leases in collaboration with the Administration and Facilities 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

None

Customers of this Position 

• Branches and other departments
• External Advocates

Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for this Role

Job Knowledge:

• Should have an in-depth understanding of the court process
• Should have knowledge and be able to conduct alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
• In depth 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

Education Qualification:

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
• 3-5 Years Post graduate Diploma from the Kenya school of Law.
• Bachelor of laws from an accredited university recognized in Kenya Should possess great IT skills.

Competencies required for this Role

• Excellent communication (Oral and written) and excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent presentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with speed, accuracy and attentive to detail
• Team player Strong planning and organization

Budgetary Responsibilities

• Ensuring there are no or minimal successful claims against the bank Management of costs emanating from stationary use, telephone expenses etc. Ensuring that legal fees raised by our Advocates are within those prescribed under the Advocates Renumeration Order.