Manager Legal Affairs

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Reports To: Head of Legal Corporate Affairs & DPO

Job Grade: AVP

Total Positions: 01

Job Location: Head Office, Islamabad

What is Manager Legal Affairs - MMBL?

The Manager Legal Affairs at MMBL is responsible for overseeing legal compliance, managing contracts, and mitigating legal risks. The role involves advising on regulatory matters, handling litigation, and ensuring the bank's operations align with legal standards.

What Manager Legal Affairs - MMBL Does?

• Draft and respond to legal notices and also prepare other legal documents.
• To provide legal opinions in matters related to HR (e.g. warnings, show cause notices, enquiries etc.)
• To coordinate and liaise with peer departments and external legal counsels for smooth sharing of information required for contesting/defending the court cases.
• Meeting with internal relevant departments in relation to litigations and external counsels in order to discuss and finalize the case strategies.
• Provide assistance to the branches/offices for filing of suits and follow up of all legal cases.
• Drafting and review of written statements/Para-wise comments/applications etc. for courts related documents in litigious matters.
• Studies constitution, decisions, regulations and ordinances of quasi - judicial bodies to determine consequences for cases and reviews legal reports, statements and contracts accordingly and ensures the legal integrity of the documents.
• Drafting: including but not limited to Undertakings, NOCs, Bank Guarantees, Bonds, new product documents and policies, internal SOPs/policies, business correspondences.
• Securing Intellectual Property Rights of the organizations and coordinating with counsel for timely registration of Trade Marks/Copy Rights of the bank.

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Manager Legal Affairs - MMBL?

Educational Background

• LLB or LLM degree from a reputable institution.

Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a Microfinance Bank.

Technical Proficiency

• Microfinance banking experience (advantageous).
• Excellent presentation skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

About MMBL:

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. is providing banking services to over 48 million registered users including 20+ million monthly active customers across Pakistan. With a hybrid model that combines traditional microfinance with mobile/digital banking technologies, the bank now operates with over 114 branches and 270,000 branchless banking agents and provides a USSD (GSM) based digital channel offering savings, micro enterprise (MSME) loans, small housing loans, remittances, collection (utility bills and loan instalments), mobile wallets, insurance, G2P, B2B & B2P payments; thus, playing a leading role in the promotion of financial inclusion. MMBL is committed to fostering a positive and productive workplace, and our core values reflect this focus. These values include promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, and prioritizing a customer-centric approach in all aspects of our business.

Why Join MMBL?

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and playing a key role in driving transformative change. Our team is committed to empowering millions with the tools necessary to succeed in the digital age, and we're looking for a talented individual to join us in this endeavour.

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesBanking

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