Legal Manager - Litigation and Retail
Job
Ref:
CS 06/2012
The
Position
Reporting
to the Head of Legal Services, the role will, among others, manage cases filed
against or by the Bank other than debt-recovery cases and ensure that court
orders served on the Bank are complied with as necessary.
The
job holder will also ensure that the Bank’s interests are not prejudiced either
before court, in the public domain.
Key
Responsibilities
- Give
legal guidance to the business on court proclamations, court orders, court
applications Letters of administration/grant of probate matters, garnishee
orders and court injunctions.
- Liaise
with the Bank’s legal service providers and ensure external legal
activities and engagements are coordinated effectively
- Prepare
required evidence and undertake pre-trial briefings with witnesses and the
external
- Assess
fee notes to ensure compliance with the Remuneration Order
- Peruse,
review and analyze quarterly reports and take appropriate action where
appropriate
- Effectively
manage the performance of external lawyers.
- Implement
the concept of preventive lawyering through, inter alia, creation of legal
awareness
- Monitor
and Control legal costs
- Maintain
an effective court diary and follow up of matters pending in court.
- Maintain
the Bank’s database of court cases
- Review
and action daily reports via email of matters that are in court.
- Other
duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The
Person
- Law
degree from a reputable learning institution
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing license
- A
Minimum of 5 years post admission experience preferably in a busy law firm
handling litigation for banks/financial institutions.
- Good
grasp of court and arbitration rules and procedures
- Must
have attention to detail
- Must
have the ability to prioritize work and deliver high quality output within
tight deadlines
- Must
be resourceful, creative and has high follow-through ability.
- Should
have excellent organisational skills and analytical and computer skills
The
above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
If
you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria
given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the
job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To
be considered your application must be received by 31st May 2012.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.