Legal Intern at a Leading Microfinance Bank

Posted on Tue 10th Jan, 2023 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (1 comments)

A leading Microfinance Bank with the business of lending to Micro and SME businesses is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Legal Intern

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversees searches on letters of administration, status of incorporation etc.
  • Execution and perfection of securities.
  • Facilitate the implementation of all regulatory and statutory provisions Bank-wide
  • Coordinate the dissemination of new regulations and statutory provisions Bank-wide
  • Provide prompt legal advice to management on various issues
  • Provide legal advisory services on various legal issues as may be requested
  • Oversees the selection of External solicitors for the Bank
  • Map out strategies for the prosecution and defence of all court cases involving the Bank
  • Review and proffering opinions on all court papers to be filed
  • Receive court processes from different unit/branches
  • Obtain approval to commence or brief external solicitor
  • Render legal support on loan recovery activities
  • Liaising with Police and other law enforcement agencies during the course of their investigations
  • Attend court proceedings on matters involving the Bank
  • Prompt handling of all customers’ complaints
  • Render legal support on all out of court settlement negotiation
  • Coordinating the response to external solicitors on the Bank’s matters in court
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the HOD/Unit Head

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 0-2 years work experience
  • Must have been called to Bar and resident in Abuja

Salary
N53,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
17th January, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.