Legal Officer at MUCOBA Bank Plc May 2025

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Legal Officer at MUCOBA Bank Plc May 2025

Legal Officer job vacancy
Job Type: Full-time
1. Job purpose
To provide legal advice and support to the Bank on a wide range of
legal matters, including contracts, compliance, intellectual property,
and regulatory issues.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Analytical skills to assess legal risks and implications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Research abilities to gather relevant legal precedents and information.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to provide legal advice and guidance to the organization. 

• Draft,
  review, and negotiate a variety of contracts and agreements, including
  vendor contracts, client agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk assessment, and compliance issues.
• Monitor
  changes in laws, regulations, and legal trends that may impact the
  organization and provide recommendations for compliance.
• Prepare and maintain legal documentation, including corporate records, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Respond to legal inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate
  with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and human
  resources, to address legal issues and support business initiatives.
• Ensure
  that the organization’s activities and operations are conducted in
  compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Assist
  as directed with all administration duties of the Office of Company
  Secretariat (not limited to preparation of Board packs, assisting to
  draft minutes of Board committee meetings).
• Conduct any primary legal research required for purposes of preparing legal opinions.
• Receive all mail that is sent to the Legal Department, bring it to the attention of the General Manager.
• Track
  and record all work in progress/deadlines/responsibilities/projects of
  the Bank’s Legal Advisor/Advocate, preparing and maintaining trackers
  for any work as directed.
• Keep and maintain a register of all
  contracts that the bank is party to, specifically excluding contracts
  for credit facilities with the Bank’s customers.
• Keep and maintain a register of all litigation instructions handled to external legal panel firms.
• Assist to review and provide legal advice on tender documents and procurement processes.
• Assist
  Finance and Administration Manager/HR Manager to provide training and
  support to the business on relevant legal risk management aspects, as
  appropriate.
• Ensure an up-to-date and relevant knowledge of
  principal areas of the law and practice in all commercial law areas
  relevant to the business needs of the Bank.
• Perform other legal tasks and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

4. Know-how and experience
4.1 Qualification and requirement 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
• School of Law certificates/attendance is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience (with at least 1 year of commercial work experience, including company secretarial work).