Junior Lawyer

Junior Lawyer - Special Agreements and Retail Banking Unit

Legal Department

The Job Holder is responsible to draft legal documents of the bank pertaining to Special Assignments and Retail Banking unit of the Legal Department, and advice on legal matters pertaining to the branch network of the Bank.

The Job:

• To draft and review all types of legal agreements/contracts for internal departments of the bank including Administration Department, HR Department and IT Department
• Reviewing of Trust Deeds, Power of Attorneys, guarantee formats, Board Resolutions, Terms and conditions, Product programme guides, process manuals and provide opinions on same under the supervision of the Vice President Legal/ Assistant Vice President Legal
• Assist the Assistant Vice President Legal in drafting and reviewing of documents pertaining Special Assignments and Retail Banking Unit
• Ensure that agreed service turnaround times relating to the provision of legal opinions for the retail banking queries are adhered to 90% of all cases referred, without compromising the accuracy and quality of work.
• Attend to any other matter as and when referred to by Vice President /Assistant Vice President
• Provide legal opinions as and when requested by Branch Network and Departments of the Bank on routine legal matters with assistance and under the supervision of the Assistant Vice PresidentLegal
• Minimize the expenses (without lowering standards and efficiency) of the Legal Department.
• To understand the legal framework of the Bank with all applicable laws.
• To ensure safe-keep of all documents relating to legal, as per policy.