Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation

• Conduct legal research, collate evidence, prepare witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions and develop effective defence strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings in liaison with external lawyers
• Represent the Bank before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as necessary
• Manage and measure external lawyers’ performance to ensure efficiency
• Create legal awareness and provide advice on suitable action to avert and/or minimize litigation
• Scrutinize legal fees and ensure they are raised in accordance with the Remuneration Order and Service Level Agreement
• Update the database of all non-debt recovery litigation to ensure it is consistently up-to-date and provide reports as required
• 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

Qualifications & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in law
• A Diploma in Law (Advocate of the High Court of Kenya)
• At least 5 years of legal experience
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in legal drafting
• 4 years of experience in Corporate Governance
• 4 years of experience in Risk Management
• 3 years of experience in legal communication and advocacy

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong litigation and dispute resolution skills
• Legal research and brief-writing ability
• External counsel management
• Stakeholder communication and advisory skills
• Risk awareness and judgement