Legal Officer at Beyond Credit Limited

Job Summary

• The Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.
• The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the industry.

Job Description

• Oversee the recovery of the company’s Loan Portfolio by litigation and enforcement directly and through the Company’s external solicitors
• Manage and supervise pending legal cases and expedite action on litigation and enforcement
• Draft, review and perfect legal documents
• Provide Legal interpretations and legal advice to the various departments and keep management informed of all laws, regulations and court decisions which directly or indirectly affect the organization
• Drafts and perfects Security documents
• Preparation and Execution of all types of commercial agreements
• Maintain a Register of all Agreements entered into by the organization outlining nature, parties, dates, duration etc.
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the organization has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the management’s attention.
• Draft contracts, agreements and review internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Maintain a register of the company’s existing policies.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation, ongoing suits/cases and advice management accordingly.
• Attend and observe client interviews and court proceedings as required and advice management accordingly.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (minimum of Second Class Lower).
• Should possess a minimum of 2 years post-call experience (preferably litigation, court processes & company secretariat experience).
• Experience as a litigator in a corporate law department and/or law practice
• Evidence of experience in corporate and commercial law
• Proven experience developing and maintaining internal and external client relationship
• Experience preparing legal documentation and pleadings
• Financial services litigation experience will be an added advantage
• Disciplined approach towards daily operations and documentation.