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Senior Legal Counsel- Litigation At Kcb Bank Kenya

Accurex Leadership And Management Consultants Ltd

Banking / Financial Services full time Nairobi Posted 2 days ago

KES 2,016 – KES 2,016

Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It also owns KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital, KCB Foundation and all associate companies. The holding company was set up to among other things to enhance the Group's capacity to access unrestricted capital and also enable investment in new ventures outside banking regulations, achieve operational and strategic autonomy for the Group's operating entities and enhance corporate governance across the Group and oversight in management of subsidiaries.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES For the assigned portfolio of work, conduct legal research, collate evidence, prepare witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers. Represent the Bank before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as necessary. Manage and measure external lawyers’ performance to ensure efficiency. Create legal awareness and provide advice on suitable action to avert and/or minimize litigation. Scrutinize legal fees and ensure they are raised in accordance with the Remuneration Order and Service Level Agreement. Update database of all non-debt recovery litigation to ensure the same is consistently up-to-date and provide reports as may be required. Render legal guidance to Retail branches on matters relating to bank policies, processes and procedures on all queries received with a view to mitigating legal and reputational risks. For the above position, the ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience: A bachelor’s degree in law. A Diploma in Law. At least 5 years of legal experience. A minimum of 4 years of experience in legal drafting. 4 years of experience in Corporate Governance. 4 years of experience in Risk Management. 3 years of experience in legal communication and advocacy.