Our Client, a reputable and fast growing commercial bank in Tanzania is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and competent Tanzania candidates to be considered to fill the vacant position of Manager Litigation available at its Headquarters in Dar es Salaam
The Role
The Manager Litigation will be reporting to the chief Manager Legal and Company Secretary and is responsible for representing the bank in all legal matters with clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Defending the Bank in Civil Suits filed by defaulters/guarantors, customers, suppliers or any other party.
• Preparing brief for external lawyers representing the bank in outsourced cases.
• Preparing and filling bank defenses pending in court other than those outsourced to external lawyers.
• Instituting civil suits against defaulters/guarantors/administrators.
• Monitoring all bank cases assigned to external lawyers, follow up on their status and their timely disposal.
• Providing advice on the amicable settlement of contemplated disputes arising out of bank operations and practices to minimize unnecessary disputes.
• Giving support to external lawyers assigned cases by the bank.
• Drafting documents relating to recovery strategies e.g. deed of settlement, letters of undertaking
• Advising the bank on Recovery strategies with emphasis on legal issues likely to arise in the process.
• Reporting issues that arise out of reports by external lawyers.
• Filling applications for execution of decrees.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by chief of legal services & company secretary.
Required Qualifications
• Holder of first and second degree in Law (LLM) from accredited institution.
• Must be licensed as Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
• Should have at least 3 years working experience at senior management position.
• Should have at least 3 years working experience at senior management position.
• Should have a strong background in legal matters related to banking industry as well as have analytical skills, broad minded, creative, unquestionable integrity and must have good command of both oral and written Kiswahili and English languages.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines and limited supervision.
Mode of Application
Candidates meeting the above profile please submit your hand written application with two (2) passport size photographs attached to the application along with an updated CV, copies of a birth certificate, Certified academic/professional transcripts and certificates and provide names and contact addresses (postal, telephone and e-mail) of three referees.
Applicants should include their contact addresses including postal, telephone and e-mail. Applications must reach the addressee below before the closing date of 25/01/2016- 16:00 hrs. only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications can be delivered by hand or postal/ courier services to:
Executive Selection
Resource Development and Management Associates (REDMA)
NIC Life House, 1st Floor, Wing C
Sokoine/Ohio Street
P.O.BOX 10236
DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA