Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank

Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank
Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank

Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank

Legal Manager – Litigation

KCB Bank

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10

  • Files legal suits for all accounts identified by or referred to legal from the Head of Credit Recovery.
  • This includes gathering of all significant documents and information through case management plan and setting up a case file to manage the entire process.
  • The Holder of the position will also be responsible for managing other cases including labour, contracts, breach of mandate and others as directed by Head of Legal.
  • Preparation of drafts of pleadings and comprehensive instructions/briefs to external lawyers in connection with litigation involving the Bank.
  • Involved in strategic management of external lawyers performance including recommendation for appointment, termination, distribution of instructions and setting of performance review meetings.
  • With support from Credit, ensure that legal risk in recovery is minimized by establishing performance based contracts with Debt Collectors, private investigators, valuers and other support functions to support recoveries.
  • Ensure that demand notices and statutory notices are issued timely and after an advise from Recovery department.
  • Provide timely advise to the business units and management on the issues of law, compliance, corporate governance and legal framework of governing banking industry.
  • Review of securities, contracts and all other banking and finance documents on regular basis and in particular when the case is referred for legal recovery measures.
  • Proactively identify key legal risks and their mitigation to promote KCBT business objective and sustainability.
  • Effective management of fees and other costs associated with litigation.
  • Attend to Court, Tribunals, Commission for Mediation and Arbitration, Tax Tribunals on behalf the Bank.
  • Review of securities, contracts and all other banking and finance documents.
  • Reply to demand notices and letters from various entities including government institutions.
  • Prepare various litigation reports for Head of Legal, Credit, Group, External Lawyers and Board
  • Provide support to business areas and functions in relation to their legal risks and issues and provide services required to achieve their business and functional objectives.
  • Attend to Court, Tribunals, Commission for Mediation and Arbitration, Tax Tribunals on behalf the Bank.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional

  • Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type[1]
  • Education Bachelors Degree Bachelor’s Degree in laws (LLB)
  • Professional Qualifications Advocate of High Court
  • Master’s degree Laws/Business Administration/ Banking

Experience

  • Total Minimum No of Years of Experience Required

Apply Before: 09/04/2025, 01:00 PM

How to Apply:

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