Consolidated Bank Legal Officer Job in Kenya

Consolidated Bank is Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides

flexible financial solutions that support our customers in achieving

success. 

The Bank is well positioned, with presence in

majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer pleasant

and convenient services. 

We seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, competent and highly motivated individual for the following open vacancy:
 

Legal Officer
 

Overall Purpose: Reporting to the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:-.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret legal texts for the Bank and assist management in interpreting and applying statutes, rules and regulations to ensure compliance of the Bank.


• Participate in preparing and/or represent the Bank in judicial proceedings regarding enforcement of laws, rules and regulations.


• Protect members and stakeholders rights, privileges and interests in intellectual property and other product innovations, processes through patents and copyrights and take the necessary action to protect and preserve such rights from infringement.


• Assist the Company Secretary and Legal Manager in researching legal precedents, investigating facts, preparing legal documents/reports/correspondence.


• Negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the Bank and other parties.


• Facilitate effective and timely security perfection.


• Maintain legal data-base of the Bank including recording information on on- going cases for the Bank, monitoring of the cases and liaising with the advocates and the business to ensure successful completion of matters.


• Maintain an updated legal library.


• Review of legal forms and documents to ensure they are appropriate for business.


• Provide support in planning and coordinating the annual general meeting (AGM).

Qualifications and Competencies

• Holder of LLB degree from a recognized University.


• Post-graduate diploma in Law and professional qualifications such as CPS will be an added advantage.


• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing.


• Minimum three years experience in providing legal services in a commercial environment.


• Strong communication, analysis writing and presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili.


• Proficiency in computer applications.

How to Apply

Interested

and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications,

enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates,

detailed CV indicating work experience, daytime contacts and addresses

of 3 professionally relevant referees to reach the undersigned by Friday, 22nd May 2015.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd
P.O. Box 51133 – 00200
Nairobi

Consolidated Bank is an equal opportunity employer. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.