Job Description
THE JOB
- To draft and review all types of legal agreements/contracts for internal departments of the bank within the agreed turnaround times and under the supervision of the Vice President Legal/Team Leader.
- Reviewing of Trust Deeds, Power of Attorney formats, Board Resolutions, guarantee formats and provide opinions on same under the supervision of the Vice President Legal/Team leader.
- Respond to queries in relation to retail banking by the branch network under the supervision of the Vice President Legal/Team leader.
- Maintaining a register for the agreements executed by the bank.
- Providing opinions in consultation with Vice President Legal/Team leader.
- Assist Team Leader in drafting and reviewing of documents pertaining to Contracts/Agreements, Special Assignments and Retail Banking, and other related documents.
- Ensure that the 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.
- Provide any other assistance as and when referred to by Vice President Legal/Team Leader.
- Carry out research on relevant topics and assist Vice President Legal/Team Leader to make presentations and/or give opinions on same.
- Be up-to-date on the current laws.
- Minimize the expenses (without lowering standards and efficiency) of the Legal Department.
- To ensure safe-keep of all documents relating to the Legal Department.
THE PERSON
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
- Be an Attorney at Law and Notary Public in the jurisdiction of Colombo.
- Possess minimum of 05 years’ of experience in company law and banking law.
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Good planning, organizing skills with analytical thinking and be methodical.
- Ability to pay attention to detail and be accurate.
- Should possess:
- Excellent inter personal skills
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, practical advice.
- Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing documents and identifying potential issues.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication to effectively convey legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to find innovative solutions to legal and regulatory challenges.
- Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiating terms and conditions in agreements and settlements.
- Time Management: Capability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with other legal and business professionals.
- Excellent inter personal skills
- Ethical Judgment: High standard of professional ethics and integrity.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changes in the legal and banking environment.
- Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and staying updated on legal and industry developments.
Position is at Associate Manager Level
Please login to https://www.ndbbank.com/careers to apply on or before 20th June 2025.
We will correspond only with the shortlisted applicants
"We are an equal opportunity Employer"
