Legal Officer, Litigation

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Legal Manager litigations, this position leads to close follow up on litigation profile and dispute resolution processes and provides legal advisory to the Retail and Branch network, Corporate and Head Office Functions on legal issues with a view to mitigating legal risks and prevent adverse consequences to the Bank.

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.

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

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Posted :July 7th, 2026
Deadline :July 20th, 2026