Legal Officer

Responsibilities:

To provide or arrange the provision of legal advice as well as be responsible for ensuring that the Bank follows statutory and regulatory procedures to mitigate risks of litigation.

• Assist the Company Secretary with company secretarial duties.
• Review and keep updated the standard documents of the Bank where necessary with input from external legal advisors.
• Review, amend, and agree on contractual and other documents of the Bank's suppliers and service providers.
• Review, negotiate, and agree on the legal documentation including secretary documentation for banking agreements between the Bank and its customers.
• Manage litigation through the Bank's solicitors.
• Provision of advice on employment law and regulations.
• Assist with all aspects of corporate governance.

Skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in drafting legal documentation gained in a financial institution.
• Excellent understanding of banking services and products.
• Excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

If interested, please apply or email chris.norton@goodmanmasson.com.