Legal

Legal Officer

Caritas MFB·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
LegalFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 30, 2026

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for security documentation and contract management. Responsible for record keeping, custody and control of access to securities, contracts, leases, and legal & conveyancing files to ensure minimum loss of documents. Responsible for case management including the issuing of demand letters; receiving and responding to demand letters; filing of suits, court applications, defenses, affidavits; finding and preparing documents andwitnesses; andgeneralcase&vendormanagementto minimizeBank's legal risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Issuing instructions to lawyers about perfection of securities, following up on the same with the lawyers and customers, and ensuring that they are perfected in a timely manner within approved TATs
  • Scrutiny of all credit & security documents and certifying as to their correctness
  • Preparation of legal documents including contracts, leases, & MOUs, whenever called upon to do so by any department or branch of the Bank through the unit head and ensuring their completeness before handing in the signed & stamped document for custody.
  • Research on and preparation of legal opinions on legal risk facing the Bank
  • Undertaking audits of security documents
  • Custodian and reporting officer for the Data Protection Act
  • Review all KYCdocuments to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations
  • Review of all bank's standard documentation from time to time
  • Assistin the drawing up and review of legal procedures, policies, and Bank products
  • Follow up outstanding security documents; and maintain a regular register/schedule of outstanding documents prior to disbursement
  • Assistthe bank on debt recovery process to ensure 100% compliance and recoveries
  • of hardcore existing and written off debts
  • Provision and interpretation of legal information to management
  • Finding and preparation of witnesses forlegal cases for and against the Bank
  • Finding and preparation of documentary evidence forlegal cases for and againstthe Bank
  • Review &approval of pleadings and other supporting documents priorto filing of applications, cases, claims, defenses, and responses
  • Research on and preparation of legal opinions on litigation risk facing the Bank
  • Prepare monthly litigation reports forthe departmentfor management&quarterly reports on changes/advances in statute and case law for the board
  • Review and negotiation of fee notes; and maintenance of a fee note register(s)
  • Maintaining department's litigation diary
  • Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers' objective
  • Attend court to watch brief
  • Provision and interpretation of legal information to management
  • Draft MOUs and review on behalf of the bank
  • Review all contract documents from and to all bank service providers
  • Work closely with the HR department to review all staff-related matters & documentation to ensure the Bank's compliance with the Employment Act and other HR related laws.
  • To perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor of Laws degree (LL. B) from a recognized University (Must)
  • Diploma - KSL (Must)
  • Holder of a CPS certificate (Added advantage)
  • Holder of a COS Certificate (Added advantage)
  • At least 3 years working in a Bank's Legal department (Must)
  • 6 months pupilage in a busy commercial law firm in the commercial department (M)
  • High level of integrity and dependability
  • Has a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Able to multitask.
  • A fast learner
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good marketing and People management skills
  • Must be self-driven; possess excellent administrative, communication and
  • interpersonal skills, strong organization, and negotiation skills.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDDiploma
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Company

Caritas MFB

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

October 30, 2026

Created

October 19, 2026

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