Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank

Legal Manager – Litigation at KCB Bank

Legal Manager – Litigation

KCB Bank

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10

• Files legal suits for all accounts identified by or referred to legal from the Head of Credit Recovery.
• This includes gathering of all significant documents and information through case management plan and setting up a case file to manage the entire process.
• The Holder of the position will also be responsible for managing other cases including labour, contracts, breach of mandate and others as directed by Head of Legal.
• Preparation of drafts of pleadings and comprehensive instructions/briefs to external lawyers in connection with litigation involving the Bank.
• Involved in strategic management of external lawyers performance including recommendation for appointment, termination, distribution of instructions and setting of performance review meetings.
• With support from Credit, ensure that legal risk in recovery is minimized by establishing performance based contracts with Debt Collectors, private investigators, valuers and other support functions to support recoveries.
• Ensure that demand notices and statutory notices are issued timely and after an advise from Recovery department.
• Provide timely advise to the business units and management on the issues of law, compliance, corporate governance and legal framework of governing banking industry.
• Review of securities, contracts and all other banking and finance documents on regular basis and in particular when the case is referred for legal recovery measures.
• Proactively identify key legal risks and their mitigation to promote KCBT business objective and sustainability.
• Effective management of fees and other costs associated with litigation.
• Attend to Court, Tribunals, Commission for Mediation and Arbitration, Tax Tribunals on behalf the Bank.
• Review of securities, contracts and all other banking and finance documents.
• Reply to demand notices and letters from various entities including government institutions.
• Prepare various litigation reports for Head of Legal, Credit, Group, External Lawyers and Board
• Provide support to business areas and functions in relation to their legal risks and issues and provide services required to achieve their business and functional objectives.
• Attend to Court, Tribunals, Commission for Mediation and Arbitration, Tax Tribunals on behalf the Bank.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional

• Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type[1]
• Education Bachelors Degree Bachelor’s Degree in laws (LLB)
• Professional Qualifications Advocate of High Court
• Master’s degree Laws/Business Administration/ Banking

Experience

• Total Minimum No of Years of Experience Required

Apply Before: 09/04/2025, 01:00 PM

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