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Position Title: Legal Officer
Reports to: Legal Manager
Organization: Centenary Bank
Primary Location: Kampala
Schedule: Full-time
Role: Provide legal advice, prepare and review legal documents and represent the
bank in legal matters in accordance with the law and bank policy.
Key Result Areas:
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Review documentation of approved
credit facilities from branches for credit above the branch disbursement limit and confirm perfection for
recommendation for disbursement in line with departmental guidelines and Bank
policy and the law.
·
Review and compute duty and fees
payable on registrable securities, ensure timely registration or dispatch of
securities to external advocates for registration of Bank charges, follow up
for timely return thereof and advise on the advocates performance against their
service level agreements.
·
Conduct legal search and advise
on likely effect of draft bills and new legislation on the banking and credit
operations
·
Prepare and maintain the
department registers of securities received from the branches for
perfection/registration as the case maybe in accordance with departmental
guidelines.
·
Draw and prepare security
documentation for some loans and advances upon instruction in line with
departmental procedures, the law and Bank policy.
·
Upon instruction draw agreements
and contracts in accordance with the law and Bank policy.
Required Qualification:
·
Honors Bachelor of Laws degree
from a recognized university
·
Enrolled advocate of the High
Court with post enrollment relevant experience of at least 2 years in a
financial institution, established law firm or reputable commercial
organisation
·
Good interpersonal and
communication skills
·
Ability to embrace bank values
and mission
How To apply:
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team in a fast-paced work
environment and meet fully the requirements above, please;
Download an application for employment form from the website on the link below.
Fill the form and enclose an
application letter, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), plus copies of all academic
credentials, testimonials and contact details of three competent referees.
Submit the application not later than 5.p.m 14th March , 2014 to:-
General Manager Human Resources
Centenary Bank
P.O. Box 1892
Kampala
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted
within three weeks from the closing date should consider their applications
unsuccessful
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