- Ensure timely management of litigation cases involving the bank, including litigation cases against the bank, those initiated by the Bank and debt recovery cases handled by Legal department.
- Issue written instructions to external lawyers on each case under the supervision of the Head Legal Services and Company Secretary.
- Review and provide relevant support documents and files required for each case.
- Attend court hearings and due diligences on behalf of the bank in collaboration with designated external lawyers and submit reports on the same.
- Ensure adequate management and processing of lawyers’ fees/court fees.
- Recommend strategies on management of legal cases and out-of-court settlements where appropriate.
- Follow up with the Commercial Court and Land Registry on auctioning processes.
- Liaise with Branch Managers and Head Office Units on all matters requiring legal advises to mitigate legal and reputational risks.
- Conduct regular review of Bank’s legal documentation, contracts and correspondences of the Bank to ensure compliance with laws and regulations in order to mitigate litigation risks.
- Conduct regular performance reviews for external lawyers.
- Ensure customer complaints resolution.
THE PERSON
For the above position, the successful applicant should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law;
- Possession of a master degree is added advantage;
- Professional Qualification/Certification related to Law is added advantage;
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in banking and 2 years’ experience in handling general legal matters as judge or lawyer;
- High level of Integrity & Professionalism;
- Effective business writing and professional communication skills.
- Ability to work closely with the business units whilst retaining independence;
- Excellent analytical and problem solving;
- Demonstrate ability to cope with a changing environment;
- Have a strong attention to detail;
- Ability to work at a fast pace;
- Have methodical approach to prioritize and organize workload to remain within the deadlines.
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