Job Code SBL-LW-001-80
Posted Date 16th February 2024
Application Deadline 1st March 2024
Position: Manager Legal
Level: Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager / Manager
Required No: One (1)
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Department: Legal Department
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENT:
Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager / Manager
Master’s Degree in Commercial Law with at least 5 years of professional work experience in legal field
Or
Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Law with at least 7 years of professional work experience in legal field
Note: Preference will be given to candidates having exposure in Commercial Banks.
Age Limit
Male: Age not exceeding 50 years as on application deadline
Female: Age not exceeding 55 years as on application deadline
Advocate License
Certified as an advocate by Nepal Bar Council
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Review of legal document/drafts like petition, claims, written reply, rejoinders, deeds and any other legal draft on behalf of the Bank to be submitted before different courts/offices as per necessity,
- Review all the security documents of the Bank and prepare fresh documents where and when necessary,
- Review and provide advice on consortium finance, prepare and provide legal documents and legal way out as required,
- Draft and review contract agreement, legal notice etc. for and on behalf of the Bank.
- Provide advice to the Board, senior management, division/department or unit, the branches of the Bank on legal matters
- Represent/defense the Bank to the courts and other judicial, constitutional and/or governmental or semi-governmental bodies on legal matters as a Banks lawyer
- Act as a liaison between the bank and different level of court and other constitutional and legal bodies
- Provide legal support in recovery and related legal actions in loan recovery process of the bank
- Execute the decision of the court and other offices which is directly and indirectly concerned with Bank
- Conduct legal audit of the Bank as and when required
- Coordinate with external legal counsel of the Bank
- Handle other responsibilities as assigned by higher authority
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
- Excellent Knowledge on Nepalese legal system, legislative and other legal provision as well as their amendmen
- Excellent knowledge of Nepalese Legal and court system, laws relating to banking, Company administration, securities transactions, industrial relations, international trade and arbitration, NRB Directives, Circulars, Manuals of the bank and other applicable laws, rules and regulation.
- Knowledge of drafting skills on contracts, legal deeds and related documents
- High degree of professionalism and leadership quality
- Good analytical, networking and communication skills
The Bank reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Depending upon the number of applications received, the Bank may revise the minimum criteria as stated above and call only shortlisted candidates for further selection process.
Only candidates qualified in the initial screening will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to disqualification of the candidate for this vacancy and any future recruitment process.
No any Telephone queries will be entertained. Application received from any other medium other than Bank’s website shall be disqualified.