Manager

Job description
The individual in this role will be tasked with overseeing the following responsibilities in our Legal Team.

Responsibilities
• Prepare plaints, answers, statements of objections, and other legal documents to safeguard the Bank’s interests.
• Conduct trials and inquiries
• Oversee cases filed by and against the Bank, maintaining accurate case registers and personal diaries.
• Represent the Bank in all legal forums and liaise with external lawyers for timely updates.
• Provide guidance to support staff to meet service standards and conduct performance evaluations.
• Initiate actions for bad loan recovery, including letters of demand and out-of-court settlements.
• Deliver timely legal opinions to internal departments and enhance knowledge through continuous learning.
• Represent the Bank in dealings with external authorities and assist in complaint investigations.

Added Skills
• Should have analytical skills, ability to work under pressure.
• Should have court experience (instructing and counselling) and drafting all types of legal documents to be filed in courts.
• Ability to handle assigned matters independently, with minimum supervision.

Qualifications
• Should be an Attorney-at-Law with 6 years of experience in which a minimum of 3 years in litigation work pertaining to banking and commercial law.
• Possess Notarial License to practice in both Sinhala and English languages.
• Experience in handling Parate matters would be an advantage.