General Legal Counsel job at Bank of Africa Kenya Limited
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General Legal Counsel
2026-01-10T12:27:57+00:00
Bank of Africa Kenya Limited
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FULL_TIME
 
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Banking
Legal
KES
 
MONTH
2026-01-17T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
8

Responsibility Summary:

  • Issuance of demand letters and statutory notices
  • Advising the Bank and liaising with Bank's external lawyers on actual/threatened litigation
  • Preparation of reports and drafting/review Contracts
  • Monitoring changes in banking laws and other regulations affecting the bank and keep the bank updated of such changes in regulations.
  • Research on various legal issues and provide timely legal advice on varying issues

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (LLB).
  • Must be an advocate of high court of Kenya
  • Minimum 5 years in banking and financial services law, focus on debt recovery and litigation.
  • Experience in initiating and managing civil litigation matters.
  • Strong knowledge of local banking industry, banking products, banking services and banking regulations.

Skills/Experience Required

  • Thorough understanding of the legal framework in banking and financial institutions.
  • Proficiency in litigation procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Ability to manage relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking to make informed decisions.

 

  • Issuance of demand letters and statutory notices
  • Advising the Bank and liaising with Bank's external lawyers on actual/threatened litigation
  • Preparation of reports and drafting/review Contracts
  • Monitoring changes in banking laws and other regulations affecting the bank and keep the bank updated of such changes in regulations.
  • Research on various legal issues and provide timely legal advice on varying issues
  • Thorough understanding of the legal framework in banking and financial institutions.
  • Proficiency in litigation procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Ability to manage relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking to make informed decisions.
  • Bachelor's degree (LLB).
  • Must be an advocate of high court of Kenya
  • Minimum 5 years in banking and financial services law, focus on debt recovery and litigation.
  • Experience in initiating and managing civil litigation matters.
  • Strong knowledge of local banking industry, banking products, banking services and banking regulations.
bachelor degree
60
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Vacancy title:
General Legal Counsel

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Bank of Africa Kenya Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, January 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, January 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibility Summary:

  • Issuance of demand letters and statutory notices
  • Advising the Bank and liaising with Bank's external lawyers on actual/threatened litigation
  • Preparation of reports and drafting/review Contracts
  • Monitoring changes in banking laws and other regulations affecting the bank and keep the bank updated of such changes in regulations.
  • Research on various legal issues and provide timely legal advice on varying issues

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (LLB).
  • Must be an advocate of high court of Kenya
  • Minimum 5 years in banking and financial services law, focus on debt recovery and litigation.
  • Experience in initiating and managing civil litigation matters.
  • Strong knowledge of local banking industry, banking products, banking services and banking regulations.

Skills/Experience Required

  • Thorough understanding of the legal framework in banking and financial institutions.
  • Proficiency in litigation procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Ability to manage relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking to make informed decisions.

 

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Kindly send your CV before Saturday 17/01/2026

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, January 17 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 10-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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