Legal Officer at FBC Holdings, Harare, Uganda

Duties and Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities
• Assisting the Legal Manager in the formulation, adoption and periodic review of the Bank Legal Policy.
• Negotiation, drafting and reviewing of contracts and commercial Agreements for adoption by the Bank and/or its subsidiaries and providing legal advice thereof.

• To timeously compile, interpret and disseminate all relevant statutes, delegated legislation(statutory instruments) and or regulations which have a bearing on the Bank’s business operations;

• Provision of pragmatic and effective legal advice to the Bank, its subsidiaries and all employees thereof so as to manage legal risk across the Bank and design and implement procedures aimed at reducing legal risk;
• Assists in managing specific matters wherein instructions are issued to external legal counsel;
• Anticipate and guard against legal risks involving the organization:
• Representing the Bank in all litigation cases in liaison with the Bank’s external legal practitioners;

Qualifications and Experience

• A First degree in Law degree from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Relevant private practice and corporate experience will be an added advantage.

Competence And Skills
• Strong working knowledge of financial services laws and regulations:
• Exercise sound judgment and observe a high degree of confidentiality in handling of information received in the course of discharging responsibilities:
• Ability to work independently, deal effectively with peers, subordinates and superiors is essential, as are strong written and oral communications skills;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with officers and staff to resolve problems:
In-depth knowledge of relevant laws, statutes and regulations:
Ability to handle high pressure situations and work within prescribed time frames.