Assistant Legal Manager - Head Office & International Business
Job Ref: CS 08/2012
The Position
Reporting to the Legal Manager, Head Office & International
Business, the job purpose is to provide support in the provision of legal
advice to Head Office and International Business and ensure that interests of
the Bank are not prejudiced either before court, in the public domain.
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal guidance to the business and advise on
existing/potential laws on issues affecting the Bank.
Review and vet legal documents
Draft and review standard forms, service level agreements,
contracts and other relevant documents
Control of legal costs with a view to minimizing the same
Liaise with the Bank’s legal service providers and ensuring
external legal activities and engagements are coordinated effectively
Carry out research on legal issues.
Register of statutory licences i.e. Communication Commission
of Kenya and Insurance Regulatory Authority
Register trademarks and service marks
Handle all legal matters pertaining to all Head Office Units
Support International Business
The Person
Law degree from a reputable learning institution
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current
practicing licence
3 years post admission experience
Must have excellent drafting skills
A Minimum of 3 years post admission experience preferably in
a Bank/financial institution or a busy Law firm
Have commercial/conveyancing experience and particularly
drafting basic contracts, leases etc
Have knowledge of intellectual property
Must have a good knowledge of all Bank’s products and
services
Have knowledge of the workings of the Lands and Companies
Registries, Kenya Industrial Property Institute, Communication Commission of
Kenya (CCK), Central Bank, Capital Markets Authority and RBA
Good communication, research and analytical skills
Must have the ability to prioritize work and deliver high
quality output within tight deadlines
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.
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.
Legal Documentation Manager
Job Ref: CS 01/2012
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Securities & Documentation
the job’s purpose is to provide legal support on loan documentation, manage the
documentation process, and ensure compliance on collateral conditions prior to
disbursement of facilities.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Provide a central point of reference, support and advice on
all corporate and mortgage legal documentation issues.
Review all security documents for completeness, clarity and
ensure that all legal risks are adequately covered
Ensure that all syndicated & cross border facility agreements
and securities are properly drafted, negotiated and documented
Ensure proper and structured support for the Bank’s
subsidiaries in documentation of cross border transactions
Manage loan documentation activities, end-to-end
Review, draft, revise and negotiate agreements relating to
approved and proposed transactions
Manage issuance and processing of facility letters upon
receipt of duly approved credit papers observing agreed timelines and high
standards of accuracy
Advise relevant units on shortcomings noted upon receipt of
credit approval and/or duly accepted facility letter
Prepare instructions and follow up Banks external lawyers in
the preparation of security documents.
Liaise with external lawyers and other service providers on
security documentation process and ensure that security documents and other
conditions have been perfected/ completed prior to drawdown of facilities
Issue Compliance Certificate for purposes of disbursement of
loan facilities
Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate all potential
legal documentation risks in the corporate and mortgage business as
appropriate.
Effectively manage the process of engaging external lawyers,
including putting in place an effective consequence management system and
adoption and implementation of best practices
Remain current on regulatory and legal developments
impacting the Bank’s business
Experience/Knowledge:
Seasoned lawyer with overall 5-7 years of experience, with
at least 3 years of experience in a role with a financial institution or top
tier legal firm supporting financial institutions
Excellent level of legal documentation experience in private
practice and/or as in-house corporate legal counsel
Demonstrable ability to draft and negotiate complex
commercial agreements
Experience managing the work of other lawyers
Law degree from a reputable learning institution
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current
practicing license
Masters degree in law or business will be an added advantage
Must have a minimum of 2 years practical experience in
documentation of syndicated, project finance and cross border transactions
Expertise and experience in servicing financial industry
clients in a top tier law firm or within the scope of a legal/credit department
of a large financial institution
Experience with a wide array of commercial legal matters
High degree of commercial acumen and flexibility when
approaching challenges
Self-starter with a desire to succeed and contribute to the
business
Strong interpersonal, negotiating and communications skills
Capable of working under the demands of multiple priorities
Able to prioritize work and deliver high quality output to
tight deadlines
Resourceful, creative, and dependable
Able to follow-through on assigned tasks and deliver
promised results
Strong leadership and managerial 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.
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