We are seeking candidates for the Head of Legal at a Bank.

Job Title: Head of Legal
Sector: Banking
Company Type: Bank
Location: Islamabad
Salary: Up to about 150K — plus company car, fuel, and mobile allowance
Note: The role is a VP level position.

Essential Requirements:
— Experience of working in Bank
— Experience of law/legal department

— About 8 to 10 years work experience 

Overall Responsibility:
— Accountable for overall functioning & productivity of Legal function.
— Responsible to plan/monitor & oversee all compliance activities of the bank
— Provide legal advisory services on documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention

Principal Accountabilities:
Legal:— Responsible to manager all employee & client related litigation cases and liaise with external lawyers.
— Advice and coordinate with legal advisors for proper defense of the court cases on behalf of the Bank.
— Coordinate the conduct of departmental disciplinary proceedings against employees involved in irregularities, and supervise all post departmental disciplinary actions such as matters pertaining to FIR/FIA Banking court formalities and Police dealings etc.
— Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
— Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate course of action have been taken.
— Draft and review contracts, agreements, documentation for business transactions and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
— Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff

Position Specifications:
— Education/ Qualification
— LLB undergraduate degree
— Masters / MBA will be preferable

Experience:
— 8 – 10 years, at least 2 yrs in a leadership role
— Banking sector exposure
— Proven track record of providing accurate and effective
legal counsel.
— Proven track record of adding value to an organization through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties

Knowledge/ Abilities:
— Strong leadership and managerial skills;
— Excellent relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with the Judicial system and negotiating parties;
— Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract
— negotiation, preparation and administration;
— Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters;
— Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation
matters;
— Good planning and organization skills;
— Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters

Please send your updated resume at muhammadbilalwarsi@gmail.com