Legal Officer, Litigation
Employer Information
BPR Bank Rwanda PLC
Key Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Managing the Litigation profile and ensuring excellent service provision for the interests of the Bank
- Follow all major litigation and disputes in which the Bank is a party to ensure the bank is adequately represented including appearing before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as necessary
- Create legal awareness and provide advice on suitable action to avert and/or minimize litigation
- Measure external lawyers’ performance to ensure efficiency
- Follow up litigation costs to be minimized including but not limited to negotiating suitable settlements in favour of the Bank were deemed appropriate
- Take stock of litigation database of all cases in Court to ensure the same is consistently up-to-date and prepare relevant weekly and monthly litigation reports
- Render legal guidance to Retail branches on matters relating to bank policies, processes, and procedures on all queries received with a view to mitigating legal and reputational risks.
- Compile court judgments and make their summary court Judgments for comprehension by other stakeholders.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Major Requirements
Educational qualifications and work experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in LLB.
- Diploma in Legal Practice/Currently pursuing.
- 4 years Minimum experience in Legal Knowledge, Legal Drafting, Legal Communication and advocacy
Summary
Location: Kigali
Field: Other Jobs
Type: JOB
Required Documents: CV, Application Letter
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