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• Oversee
  all legal work relating to special assets;
• Supervise
  and control all correspondence and recovery documentation on special
  assets accounts;
• Manage
  the Bank’s external lawyers on all matters relating to special assets;
• Regularly
  review legal briefs and attend court on behalf of the Bank where
  necessary;
• Works
  closely with Senior Management, prepare and negotiate positions with
  clients, and represent the Bank in all cases of mediation and arbitration;
• Lead
  the drafting and review of contracts and service level agreements (SLA’s)
  between the Bank and third party service providers;
• Continuously
  provide briefs to management on the progress of litigation cases, and
  provide regular, compressive reports on the allocated portfolio and
  related legal progress;
• Provide
  general legal advice to the special assets department and management at
  large.

• The
  ideal candidate should hold a Law degree from a recognized university.
  Possession of an MBA or professional qualification will be an added
  advantage;
• Be
  an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda;
• A
  minimum of five or more years’ experience in court litigation and debt
  recovery preferably in the financial industry;
• Strong
  knowledge of the relevant legal and financial regulatory framework in
  Uganda;
• Excellent
  ICT skills;
• Conscientiousness
  and attention to details;
• Self-drive
  and results focus;
• Self-organization
  and task effectiveness;
• Excellent
  analytical and negotiation skills;
• Strong
  communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
• Confidence
  and assertiveness;
• Good
  networking skills, tact and diplomacy; with ability to influence key
  people inside and outside the Bank;
• Team
  player with good interpersonal skills;
• Possess
  the ability to work under pressure, and exercise excellent judgment.

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