Legal Officer - First National Bank

purpose

To provide consultative legal support to the credit approval and relationship functions in negotiating credit terms and conditions and procuring from clients signature and completion of required facility documentation Resolving client and departmental queries relating to facility letters, loan agreements, security sharing agreements, inter-creditor and common terms agreements nationally.

 

responsibilities

• Manage costs / expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers
• Exceed expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements
• Provide consultative legal support to the credit approval and relationship functions in negotiating credit terms and conditions and procuring from clients signature and completion of required facility documentation

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• Assist and liaise with clients and attorneys on the day to day issues in respect of facilities offered to the Bank's corporate clients
• Resolve client and departmental queries relating to facility letters, loan agreements, security sharing agreements, inter creditor and common terms agreements nationally
• Delivery of timeous, relevant and reliable legal information for decision making to increase profitability and reduce risk
• Manage own development to increase own competencies

experience and qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Qualified lawyer called to the Ghana Bar
• Experience: 2-4 years’ experience at the Ghana Bar