Litigation - Trainee Legal at Bank Of Abyssinia (BOA)

Litigation - Trainee Legal

Employer: Bank Of Abyssinia (BOA)

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 3 weeks ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Job Objective

To handle court proceedings. Provide legal advices; prepare/review contracts, policies, rules and regulations. Handle non-loan litigation civil cases and criminal cases. Represent the Bank before courts of law and tribunals. Examine legal issues related to new products and services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand branches’ and departments’ legal questions and provide advice in compliance with the prevailing relevant law and per the standard format designed by the Department.
• Prepare legal interpretations and opinions on national and international legislations that strategically affect the Bank’s vision, mission, and/or objectives.
• Prepare and revise contracts, policies, procedures, mortgages, pledges, guarantees, agreements and other legal documents used by the Bank; Analyse the probable outcomes of cases based on legal precedents and determine the advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
• Prepare statement of claim, defense, pleadings, appeal, affidavit, memorandum, application, notices & legal instruments.
• Follow up the proper institution and presentation of legal suits and/or statements of defense in all cases including judgment execution process and appeals.
• Attend court cases, conduct litigation, and report progresses on each adjournment.
• Follow up crime cases handled by the police, prosecutor, court, or other similar crime investigation offices or government organs.
• Provide clarification /interpretations on legal language, laws, contracts and legal documents to Branches and Departments.
• Maintain team work at all operational levels and up keep good working relations with internal and external customers of the Bank.
• Take appropriate action and deliver results within the given service delivery time set for each work process.
• Handle and follow-up cases assigned to him/her end to end until the final response/decision reaches the requester.
• Prepare and deliver progress performance reports on court attendance to Supervisors immediately after return;
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on court cases status at the end of every month to supervisors.
• Report to his/her supervisor on current status of pending cases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education: LLB Degree in Law

Experience; No Experience Required

Year of Graduation: 2024

CGPA: 3.00 and above

Age: 25 and Below

Exit Exam Result: 70% and above

Applicants should attach the following documents:-

• 8th grade Certificate and Resident (Kebele) ID
• Degree with CGPA (student copy)
• Cost sharing document

Note:-

• All documents should be scanned in PDF format
• In person or postal application is not accepted
• Applicants who do not meet the above stated criteria and incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
• Applicants should submit one application; duplicated applications will be automatically rejected.