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District Legal Attorney

Dashen Bank

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Legal Services

Law

Addis Ababa

4 years

1 Position

2025-06-21

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2025-06-30

Required Skills

ensure lawful business operations

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Fields of study

Law

Full Time

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Job Description

District Legal Attorney for Dessie District

Vacancy Details

  • Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/064/25

  • Vacancy Posting End Date: 29/06/2025

Job Summary

  • District Legal Attorney is responsible for providing legal opinions, reviewing documents to assure its validity, reviewing contracts concluded by the Bank to make sure forms and substances are fulfilled. The role holder will also initiate legal actions and handle court cases as per the Bank’s policies and procedures and in close consultation with Legal Department.

Job Requirements

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law.

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

  • Knowledge on local language is an added advantage.

Experience

  • At least four (4) years relevant experience

Technical Competencies

  • Case management- ability to create appropriate litigation strategies, prioritize actions, ensure proper use of time and resources etc.

  • Comprehensive understanding of litigation/dispute resolution with good knowledge in commercial law.

  • Knowledge of and experience in alternative dispute resolution methods.

  • Good understanding of internationally accepted best practices for effective contract management.

  • Strong skills in drafting a variety of legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly and concisely.

  • Ability to speedily grasp the essence, content and implications of the Bank’s constitutive documents in order to be able to provide advice on them.

Behavioral Competencies

  • 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.

Place Of Work

Dessie District Office

Requirement Skill

Oral and written communication

Data collection and Analysis

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Fields Of Study

Law

Skills Required

ensure lawful business operations

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