Job Summary

• Legal Research and Advisory officer is responsible for safeguarding the Bank’s interest by preparing legal briefs; rendering legal advice, opinion on laws, rules and regulation and contracts as per the approved policies, procedures and guidelines.

Job Requirements

Academic & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.

• Additional certification in law, banking, finance or similar fields is an added advantage.

Experience

• At least Four (4) years’ post qualification experience.

Behavioral Competency

• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

• Creativity and innovation skills.

• Action oriented.

• Quality focus and attention to detail.

• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)

• Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Competency

• Good knowledge and understanding of the financial sector regulatory framework.

• Good understanding of contract management.

• Ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.

• Legal research skills.

• Have commercial experience particularly in drafting basic contracts and reviewing contractual documents.

• Legal writing and drafting skills particularly ability to write legal opinions and memos.

• Ability to conduct comprehensive contract reviews.

How to Apply

1. Interested and qualified applicants should apply through  THIS LINK

2.   Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions.

3.   Finally, please scan all relevant credentials (Uploading relevant credentials that verifies educational qualification, work experience licenses, certifications …. etc which are stated on the application form /CV through THIS LINK

3. Login to ethiojobs vacancy application website and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (*mandatory).

NB. *Applicants who do not have ethiojobs account need to register using personal email account,

      *CV‘s shall not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (mandatory

NB: - Dashen Bank does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Hence, if you are asked for any please refuse. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply