Litigation Officer at Oscar Temple
Employment Nigeria
21-Jul-2017
ENUGU ,
Legal
Oscar Temple, We support the transformation and business improvement agendas of our clients by delivering the highest quality interim and permanent executive search and recruitment solutions
POSITION : Litigation Officer
DESCRIPTION
- Deliver service synonymous with excellence and superior performance
- Ensure efficient and effective synergy with Departments/Branches for improved turnaround time
- Effective and proactive litigation portfolio management
- Cost consciousness and savings in all negotiations for out of court settlement or Solicitors professional fees
- Making recommendations to Management for matters to be resolved amicably, where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Effective and proactive litigation portfolio management
- Training of Branches on litigation process and how to keep documentary evidence (Ongoing process)
- Engage the services of Solicitors who have clout and a good knowledge of the law and relationship with the Judiciary
- Attending settlement meetings and court proceedings
- Ensure cost consciousness and savings in all negotiations for settlement out of court or payment of Solicitors fees
- Make recommendations to Management for matters to be resolved amicably, where applicable
- Collation of monthly returns on pending litigation
Key Performance Indicators
- Making recommendations to Management for matters to be resolved amicably, where applicable.
- Build internal and external communication network between external Solicitors, Management and staff
- Ensuring effective communication channel between the external solicitors and the Bank.
- Attending Court proceedings.
- Employing alternative dispute resolution measures such as the Multi Door Court House.
- Payment of negotiated professional fees as at when due
- Analyze cases and guide external Solicitors to ensure water-tight defense and prosecution for the Bank
- Prepare case management strategies on case by case basis
- Schedule quarterly brainstorming meetings with external solicitors for adoption of best strategies.
- Participation in committee meetings as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum education level - LL.B, B.L from a recognized University
- 4 years’ Experience
- Experience - 3 years minimum Experience working in a commercial bank.
- Cndidate must be residing in Enugu or willing to relocate.
Requirements
Knowledge:
- Accomplished lawyer with a strong background in corporate legal practice and proven ability to negotiate complex transaction and lead successful teams.
- An analytical thinker, effective communicator together with a capacity to interpret and assimilate large volumes of complex information and construct cogent arguments.
Skills
- Keen, conscientious, with a friendly disposition
- Efficient and reliable person, can work alone or as part of a team.
- Work well under extreme pressure and remain calm with the ability to prioritize.
- Proactive leader with ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels providing support and motivation.
- Adaptable individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's to: resourcing@oscartemple.com
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