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Manager Legal job at Tropical Bank | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
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Tropical Bank Uganda is a dynamic financial institution committed to delivering inclusive, customer-focused banking solutions that foster economic growth and financial empowerment for individuals, SMEs, and corporate clients across Uganda. Established in 1973 and majority-owned by the Libyan Foreign Bank, the bank has built a strong reputation for reliability, trust, and personalized service, earning recognition for supporting Uganda’s socio-economic development. The bank cultivates a performance-driven, collaborative work culture that values employee growth, innovation, and integrity, offering diverse career opportunities with flexible work arrangements to suit evolving workforce needs. Over the years,
Tropical Bank has evolved from a traditional bank into a modern, tech-savvy financial services provider, integrating digital banking platforms, mobile money, and tailored financial products to serve a broad and expanding customer base. With a steadily growing network of branches across Uganda, the bank maintains a solid footprint in both urban and rural areas. Guided by core values of professionalism, customer centricity, transparency, innovation, and social responsibility, the bank actively participates in CSR initiatives, including financial literacy campaigns, environmental conservation, and community support programs. For more information, visit their website at www.tropicalbank.co.ug.
Manager Legal job at Tropical Bank
Tropical Bank
As a member of Tropical Bank, your number one focus, over and beyond your assigned duties, will be to support all business activities and initiatives that will further the achievement of Bank’s business objectives.
Role Profile:
The holder of the position is charged with the major responsibility of providing legal support to all other units/departments of the Bank.
Provide oversight and leadership to the Legal Officers.
Represent the Bank internally and externally in negotiations, disputes, consultations and other legal proceedings instituted by and against the Bank.
Monitor external legal services in order to ensure effective representation of the Bank in the Courts of law.
Draft, review and renew contracts between the Bank and the various service providers and advise on the suitability of the clauses therein.
Ensure that stamp duty is paid on all contracts and proof thereof maintained prior to being properly filed in fire proof cabinets.
Follow up with the Bank’s external lawyers to ensure that the Bank is well represented in the Courts of law and that securities are perfected in a timely manner.
Provide legal advice to management and staff in all areas of the Bank’s activities with a view to minimizing legal risk.
Review legal documentation prepared for the Bank or arising from the work of the Bank.
Assist the Board Secretary in the execution of his duties as and when required;
Follow up with the external lawyers handling securities perfection on instructions given to ensure that the stipulated turnaround time lines are satisfied.
Support the credit department in handling loan take over processes including issuing letters of undertakings and following up on release of securities to purchasing banks.
Provide legal advice to support business operations on legal matters relating to among others account opening and operations in a bid to ensure that they are in accordance with the Company Laws and Procedures.
Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action. Researching and submitting legal opinions concerning security documentation, real estate development, government regulations and new regulations and trends affecting the organization, including but not limited to staff training.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
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INDUSTRIAL
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A Diploma in legal practice.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
A good understanding of Bank Policies and Procedures.
A good understanding of Bank products and services.
Knowledge of banking operations.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ working experience.
Behavioral competencies
Good Communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
High level of Integrity
Professionalism
Analytical skills
Creative and innovative thinking
Authority Level and Decision Making:
In making day to day decisions the jobholder will consult with the Head of Legal / Company Secretary to make a well-informed decision.
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