Fresher Legal Officer Job Vacancies – Opportunity Bank

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Job Title: Legal Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Opportunity Bank

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Legal/Company Secretary

 

About US:

Opportunity Bank is a Commercial Bank licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda. We are the Bank of choice for all who aspire to a life of dignity and purpose. We offer innovative technology-led financial solutions and training to transform lives and Communities. We do this with care, respect and in a sustainable way.

 

Job Summary: To review and prepare loan documentation, follow up on company litigation processes, and other duties as assigned.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Credit Risk Management:

  • Draft legal documents for loans of UGX 50m and above.
  • Review all credit files of UGX 50m and above for disbursement
  • Draft Bank contracts and ensure that the Bank’s interests are protected
  • Review of contracts before signing
  • Maintain/update contracts files register
  • Conduct training for the Bank’s staff on legal issues
  • Handle staff & customer enquiries in regard to credit issues
  • Handle any other task assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Litigation:

  • Prepare opinion memos for impendent and threatening litigation matters for the Legal Manager to peruse and advise
  • Advise on best way to resolve cases without exposing the company’s image as well as mitigating its losses.
  • Carry out research to enhance and bolster cases for and against OBUL.
  • Draft legal pleadings in defense of the company’s interests, where court action is preferred.
  • Ensure timely filing of all pleadings.
  • With authorization from Legal Manager, monitor external legal services and ensure effective representation of the Bank in Courts of law.
  • Attend meetings where any third parties are claiming against OBUL.

Additional roles:

  • Provide opinions to the Legal Manager/Head Legal on legal and administrative matters of the Bank.
  • Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise accordingly.
  • Provide support in contract reviews and drafting and providing recourse options especially for non-performing contractors.
  • Provide legal advisory services to the branches and departments on account opening files.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and diploma in legal practice (LDC)
  • At least two years in the Legal function in a financial sector or a busy private enterprise;
  • Experience working with board members as well as financial compliance experience will be an added advantage.
  • Mediation skills
  • Litigation skills
  • Interpersonal and people handling skills
  • Appreciation of good corporate governance
  • Strategic level thinking concerning systems for best governance
  • Self-starter
  • Highly Motivated
  • Passionate
  • Results Driven
  • Able to work autonomously as well as part of a group

 

NB: Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably Interested candidates should send their signed application letters together with their curriculum vitae  to recruitment@opportunitybank.co.ug.

 

Deadline: 6th February 2023

 

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