Junior Legal Counsel at Selcom Microfinance Bank

Duties and Responsibilities: Execute Bank’s operations in compliance with the law and that Bank’s interest is fully protected at all times.

• Legal representation in Courts of Law for defence and prosecuting civil suits in the best interest of the bank.
• Coordinate, support and conduct recovery activities including; assisting in conducting investigation, providing technical guidance in handling recoveries; updating credit & recovery status of court orders restraining the bank. Make a close follow up to see the bank recovers its Monies.
• Represent the Bank in Auctions and coordinate with Auctioneers to ensure respective collaterals are auctioned per the law and as per bank procedure. Handling customer interactions to maximize cash recoveries and ensure recovery action is appropriate to the customer’s circumstances
• Manage the daily activities, schedules, diaries and documents of the team, as needed and have a strong ability to prioritize multiple requirements while being an excellent team player.
• Provide fast response and work with utmost discretion and confidentiality and provide effective positive feedback/ reports to supervisor on the status of legal activities
• Ensure record keeping and tasks/case tracking is done and providing reports to supervisor on the status of legal activities.
• Timely execute all assigned tasks and assignment.
• Ensure drafting, review and monitoring of the Bank’s Legal documents (e.g Pleadings etc)

Selection Criteria and Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in the same field.
• Honest person with high integrity and independence who will observe professional ethics in executing his/her duties

Registered Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and basic computer software
• Ability to work well independently as well as with others
• Ability to prioritize Bank tasks according to their operational and strategic importance
• Ability and willingness to learn and improve on the job.
• Analytical, proactive and team player.