Legal Officer Job Opportunities – PostBank
Job Title: Legal Officer
Organisation: PostBank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Legal Services
About US:
PostBank Uganda Ltd is a financial institution owned by the government of Uganda and regulated by Bank of Uganda. The bank has its operations in over 30 branches spread across the country and 290 ATMs after joining Interswitch.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will provide legal support to bank operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frame governing the bank
- To represent the bank in courts of law.
- Assists with the preparation of all legal documents and correspondence of legal nature with third parties.
- To provide such secretarial support as required by management.
- Provide support to the credit function in processing of loan documentation and securitization.
- Formulate views about potential legal problems or the impact of recent regulatory or legislative changes.
- Prepare written opinions, guide management, Research background information related to legal issues, gather records and files, and input information together.
- Perform researches, prepare and review information pertaining to court cases and legal issues.
- Liaise with external lawyers in connection with litigation for and on behalf of the bank
- As Risk champion for the department ensure that monthly Risk meetings are held
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Legal Officer must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Laws
- Postgraduate Diploma from LDC is a MUST
- Enrolled Advocate with a valid practicing certificate
- Requisite legal skills gained through practical experience, as an advocate
- Ability to move in the field whenever called upon
- Self-driven or ability to work with minimum supervision
How to Apply:
All candidates should send the following to the address below;
- Detailed and updated CV
- Certified copies of certificates and testimonials
- Applicant’s address and daytime telephone contact
- Postal/ email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society.
The Head Human Resources, PostBank Uganda Limited, Plot 4/6 Nkrumah Read, P.O. Box 7189 Kampala (U)
Deadline: 17th April 2018 by 5:00pm
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