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• Carry out legal research and offer legal
  advice and guidance on proactive compliance of the Bank with new
  legislation and or best practices likely to affect the Bank’s business,
  policy and operating environment.
• Regularly review fraud investigation
  reports and findings and make recommendations for appropriate legal action
  to redress the Bank; hold watching briefs for the Bank in criminal
  proceedings in courts of law in respect of matters reported by the Bank
  and accordingly report progress.
• In charge of preparing responses to
  notices of intention to sue and liaise with the relevant
  Divisions/Branches for timely compilation of information required for the
  Bank’s response thereto in compliance with the Legal requirements,
  consumer protection standards and Divisional Service Level Agreements.
• The Senior Legal Officer will be tasked
  with submitting weekly/monthly reports on new and existing legal suits by
  and against the Bank, progress of credit recovery cases assigned for
  collection, trend and exposure analysis thereof, and recommend strategies.
  
• Manage Centenary Bank’s external advocates
  and branches on, information required for progress of any court
  proceedings in which the Bank has an interest and advice on measures to be
  taken for their efficient and effective management.
• Draft and review contracts entered into by
  the Bank for procurement of goods and services in line with the Bank’s
  requirements, policy and best practice on prudent risk management.
• Regularly review and perfect documentation
  for Credit facilities to Bank customers in line with Bank policy, relevant
  legislation and divisional Service Level Agreements.
• Represent the Bank in courts of law.                
• Prepares responses to notices of intention
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  the Legal Manager (Litigation)

• The prospective Centenary Bank employee
  should hold an Honors’ Bachelor of Laws degree and a Post Graduate Diploma
  in Legal Practice.
• Be enrolled as an Advocate of the High
  Court of Uganda.
• Possession of an additional or
  professional qualification in any area of law, ICSA or Management will be
  an added advantage.
• A minimum of four years’ post-enrolment
  experience in either active legal practice (litigation bias) in a reputable
  law firm, OR as in-house counsel in a financial institution or large
  reputable institution.
• Familiarity with the Banking, Finance and
  Insurance Laws and best practices in the respective fields will be an
  added advantage.
• Good drafting, writing, communication and
  reporting skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with proven
  ability to provide prompt and sound legal advice.
• Ability to execute various tasks at the
  same time and meet deadlines.
• Be a good team player, who pays special
  attention to detail and is  able to
  embrace the Bank’s mission and values
• Self-driven with a high level of
  confidentiality
• Excellent communication and presentation
  skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• A good team player 

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