Job Title: Legal Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Opportunity Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Legal/Company Secretary
About US:
Opportunity Bank is a Commercial Bank licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda. We are the Bank of choice for all who aspire to a life of dignity and purpose. We offer innovative technology-led financial solutions and training to transform lives and Communities. We do this with care, respect and in a sustainable way.
Job Summary: To review and prepare loan documentation, follow up on company litigation processes, and other duties as assigned.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Credit Risk Management:
- Draft legal documents for loans of UGX 50m and above.
- Review all credit files of UGX 50m and above for disbursement
- Draft Bank contracts and ensure that the Bank’s interests are protected
- Review of contracts before signing
- Maintain/update contracts files register
- Conduct training for the Bank’s staff on legal issues
- Handle staff & customer enquiries in regard to credit issues
- Handle any other task assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Litigation:
- Prepare opinion memos for impendent and threatening litigation matters for the Legal Manager to peruse and advise
- Advise on best way to resolve cases without exposing the company’s image as well as mitigating its losses.
- Carry out research to enhance and bolster cases for and against OBUL.
- Draft legal pleadings in defense of the company’s interests, where court action is preferred.
- Ensure timely filing of all pleadings.
- With authorization from Legal Manager, monitor external legal services and ensure effective representation of the Bank in Courts of law.
- Attend meetings where any third parties are claiming against OBUL.
Additional roles:
- Provide opinions to the Legal Manager/Head Legal on legal and administrative matters of the Bank.
- Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise accordingly.
- Provide support in contract reviews and drafting and providing recourse options especially for non-performing contractors.
- Provide legal advisory services to the branches and departments on account opening files.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and diploma in legal practice (LDC)
- At least two years in the Legal function in a financial sector or a busy private enterprise;
- Experience working with board members as well as financial compliance experience will be an added advantage.
- Mediation skills
- Litigation skills
- Interpersonal and people handling skills
- Appreciation of good corporate governance
- Strategic level thinking concerning systems for best governance
- Self-starter
- Highly Motivated
- Passionate
- Results Driven
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a group
NB: Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.
How to Apply:
All suitably Interested candidates should send their signed application letters together with their curriculum vitae to recruitment@opportunitybank.co.ug.
Deadline: 6th February 2023