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This position reports to the Manager Legal in the Risk Management and Communications Group. The successful candidate will provide support to the Bank in the management of and direct contributions from a legal perspective, review and advise on legal implications of internal policies and procedures and manage and coordinate the Bank’s approach towards litigation and other proceedings to which the Bank is party or potentially party. The candidate will contribute to the preparation of draft legislations, undertake legal research, participate in Committees and other fora of legal relevance, and liaise and manage relationships with other parties’ legal advisors/representatives and provide administrative support to the Financial Services Ombudsperson in managing complaints, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with procedures.
Job Responsibility:
Provide support to the Bank in the management of and direct contributions from a legal perspective
Review and advise on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
Manage and coordinate the Bank’s approach towards litigation and other proceedings to which the Bank is party or potentially party
Contribute to the preparation of draft legislations
Undertake legal research
Participate in Committees and other fora of legal relevance
Liaise and manage relationships with other parties’ legal advisors/representatives
Provide administrative support to the Financial Services Ombudsperson in managing complaints, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with procedures
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Law (“LLB”)
Professional Diploma in Legal Practice (“PDLP”)
Admitted to the High Court of Fiji
Possess a valid practising certificate
Digitally literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Maintain strict confidentiality
Good analytical, writing and presentation skills
Proven ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision while delivering timely results
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with both internal and external parties