Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs will report to Head Legal / Company Secretary and will be based at Head office.

The Main Purpose of the role:
He/ she will be responsible for providing legal advisory services to Pride, and administrative and technical support to the Board of Directors.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Ensure all documents with service providers, business partners and other stakeholders including contracts, agreements, collaterals and others prepared or involving Pride safeguard its interests.
• Keep management appraised of new legislation and regulations regarding the bank’s operation
• Propose amendments to legal document formats used in Pride’s operations for compliance with new legislations and best practices.
• Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters to all operational units of the bank
• Provide legal advice to Disciplinary Committee and other Committees of the Bank and its related matters.
• Represent Pride in any commercial negotiations as and when required.
• Review legal documentation for approved credit facilities, ensure enforceability thereof prior to recommendation for disbursement.
• Notify Board Members of meeting dates and invite them to the same and distribute agenda and engage management on action points.
• Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its committees, shareholders and Management.
• Provide guidance on legal and governance issues or matters that may arise for the Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and best practice.
• Promptly advise management of the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and its Committees and particularly those requiring Management action and coordinate management’s timely submission of reports for consideration by the Directors.

Minimum academic qualifications, Experience & competences:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and diploma in legal practice (LDC).
• ICSA qualified.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in providing Board Advisory and support

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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