Legal Officer job at Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited

Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security ]

Jobs at:

Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited

Deadline of this Job:
19 April 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
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/correspondences.
• 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

• Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Should have Post-graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Possession of Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) qualification will be added advantage.
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Should be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Should have minimum of three years’ experience in providing legal services in a commercial environment.
• Should have strong communication, writing and presentation skills.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Qualified and interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application in HARD COPIES quoting the title of the position applied for on the cover letter and envelope, together with a detailed Curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and the contact information of three referees to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 51133 - 00200
NAIROBI

All applications should be sent through the above address ONLY, and received no later than 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 19th April 2023. Only selected candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 19 April 2023  
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 05-04-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-04-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 05-04-2065
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