Job Description
JUNIOR LAWYER - SPECIAL AGREEMENTS AND RETAIL BANKING UNIT OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The job holder is responsible for drafting legal documents of the Bank pertaining to Special Assignments and Retail Banking unit of the Legal Department, and advice on legal matters pertaining to the branch network of the Bank.
THE JOB
- Draft and review all types of legal agreements/contracts for internal departments of the Bank including Administration Department, HR Department and IT Department
- Reviewing of Trust Deeds, Power of Attorneys, Guarantee Formats, Board Resolutions, Terms and Conditions, Product Programme Guides, Process Manuals and provide opinions on same under the supervision of the Vice President Legal/ Assistant Vice President Legal
- Assist the Assistant Vice President Legal in drafting and reviewing of documents pertaining Special Assignments and Retail Banking Unit
- Ensure that agreed service turnaround times relating to the provision of legal opinions for the retail banking queries are adhered to 90% of all cases referred, without compromising the accuracy and quality of work.
- Attend to any other matter as and when referred to by Vice President /Assistant Vice President
- Provide legal opinions as and when requested by Branch Network and departments of the Bank on routine legal matters with assistance and under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President Legal
- Minimise the expenses (without lowering standards and efficiency) of the Legal Department
- Understand the legal framework of the Bank with all applicable laws
- Ensure safe-keep of all documents relating to legal, as per policy
THE PERSON
- Be an Attorney at Law and Notary Public in the jurisdiction of Colombo
- Possess 03 years of experience in company law and banking law
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Good planning, organising skills with analytical thinking and be methodical
- Ability to pay attention to details and be accurate
The position is at Associate Manager Level. Please login to https://www.ndbbank.com/careers to apply on or before 02nd November 2026.
We will correspond only with the shortlisted applicants.
We are an equal opportunity Employer.