Legal Documentation and Compliance Officer at Umwalimu SACCO: (Deadline 16 August 2022)

JOB TITLE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Key Result Areas

LEGAL DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER                        

Reports to:

Director of Legal and Compliance 

Department: Legal

Age Limit: 35

• Being a Rwandan by Nationality
• Bachelor degree in Law (LLB);
• Diploma in Legal Practice or any other equivalent qualification in law is an added value;
• 3 years progressive experience in Legal field;

Job purpose

Responsible for advising the management on legal matters and ensures compliance by the Cooperative to all legal/statutory requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good Communication skills;
• Attention to details;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Excellent oral and written communication;
• High level of creativity and innovation;
• Must be fluent in Kinyarwanda and English, Knowledge of French is an added value

Key responsibilities

• Assist in providing accurate legal advice on less complex matters to managers and staff to ensure that decisions taken are legally correct;
• Carry out research and prepare reports on any legal issues to support the more senior members of the team;
• Assist in drafting legal documents on various matters, ensuring that these are legally sound and/or to ensure that the organization’s interests are safeguarded;
• Drafting of contracts with suppliers, business partnership including negotiating the contracts;
• Drafting leases with landlords and corresponding with them;
• Maintaining lease schedules;
• Review documents to check for legal accuracy.
• Analyze issues and problems to identify legal implications.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the legal field relevant to the organization, including reviewing and reporting on the implications of any new legislation;
• Liaison with external lawyers/auctioneers;
• Pursuit of debt collection including issuing of demand letters and follow up instructions to lawyers and auctioneers;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor

• Be the liaison with the regulator on legal compliance
• Ensure UMWALIMU SACCO interests are protected in all contracts
• Working with Credit Department, ensure efficient debt recovery efforts
• Cost effective securitization of loans