SBM Bank Legal Intern Jobs in Kenya

SBM Bank Legal Intern Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary:

The intern shall assist in ensuring the effective and efficient management of potential and ongoing litigations by and against the bank, the provision of sound legal advisory and the management of related legal risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Dispute Resolution and Management

Dispute resolution, managing potential claims, managing litigation against the Bank, initiating litigation on behalf of the Bank, pursuing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, managing all dispute resolution files and coordinating with external counsel on resolutions of claims.

General Legal Advisory and Legal Risk Management

Receiving files from Credit team in relation to perfection of securities.

Receiving contracts from User departments for review and execution purposes

Tracking of securities on Credit Quest and following up with Collateral Unit on issuance of Credit Quest approvals.

Keep track of all matters being handled by external lawyers in relation to perfection of securities and litigation matters.

Handling correspondence with branches and user departments on matters relating to contracts, securities, court cases and Discharges.

Maintain proper records and filing of letters and documents relating to securities, discharges, court cases and contracts.

Draft emails and forwarding letters as demanded by the nature of the job.

Facilitate execution of Bank Undertakings, Security documents, Contracts and Discharges by the Bank Attorneys.

Carry out all other instructions issued by the Manager-Conveyancing and Contracts/Litigation

Analyzing, identifying and advising on legal risks and implications on business.

Ensuring that customer KYC processes and account transactional legal issues (searches on institutions, advisory on account opening KYC processes and documents, etc.) have been well undertaken.

Advising and liaising with other departments on general legal matters.

Updating departments on major legal reforms affecting the usual banking business.

To assist in reviewing of contracts

To assist in the filing of securities and forwarding to the Credit Administration Department

General Filing

Lease Management - Preparation, review and

management of the Bank’s leases in collaboration with the Administration and Facilities Department, drafting of Leases and licenses, review of Leases and licenses, ensuring proper execution of the leases and licenses and conducting legal due diligence on lessors and licensors.

Knowledge; Skills and Experience required for this Role

Job Knowledge

Should have an in depth understanding of the court process

Should have knowledge of commercial and conveyancing practice

Should have knowledge and be able to conduct out alternative dispute resolution mechanisms

In depth knowledge of the regulatory legislations affecting financial institutions

Job Experience:

At least one year experience in a busy commercial and litigation oriented law firm or a financial institution.

Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel.

Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters

Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of commercial transaction matters including review of contracts

Education Qualification:

Post graduate Diploma from the Kenya school of Law is an advantage

Bachelor of Laws from an accredited university recognised in Kenya

Should possess great Ms - Word and IT skills

Competencies required for this Role

Excellent communication (Oral and written) and excellent presentation skills.

Excellent presentation and analytical skills.

Ability to work with speed, accuracy and attentive to detail

Team player

Strong planning and organization

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; SBM Bank Legal Intern Jobs in Kenya

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