Job offer: Legal assistant

Type Of Contract : Permanent Contract

Location : Kumba – Cameroon

Job Purpose 

The incumbent is required to perform professional legal work in the Department under the direct supervision of a Head Legal Affairs and Litigation. Duties include appearing in court, providing legal advice and opinions and drafting legal documents on the matters involving the Bank. Depending on assignment, the incumbent may be required to perform some or the full range of the duties of the position.

Job Profile

Performing duties assigned by the head of the legal department in reviewing, and forwarding of claims to assigned lawyers and follow up for court action ;Investigating matters of fraud and monitoring the progress of such procedures ;Collaborating with the operations staff to execute orders in relation to the attachment of accounts ;Collaborating with the Head of the Legal Department, branch’s lawyers, operation staff and BM to set up a defense for pending suits against the bank, and also plan suits initiated by the bank ; Confirming the authenticity of bank documents such as bank guarantees ;Providing legal advice and ensuring compliance with the banks policies vis-à-vis the opening of accounts, closure and management at the branch level ;Preparing reports and drafting legal documents such as protocol agreements between the branch and her customers for appraisal by the Head of the Legal Department ;Ensuring regular and timely correspondence with customer complains ;