Job Description
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Job Title: Head of Legal and Litigation Department (Douala)
Main duties
Treatment of agreements/contracts, legal acts and various opinions; Risk prevention (preparation and awareness of legal risks); Participation in the counterparty risk analysis; Management and monitoring of general disputes; Legal and regulatory oversight; Mitigation of legal risks and contractual penalties; Monitoring of relations with the judiciary;
Other information
Legal assistance and advice to other services; Follow-up of court hearings and management of cases pending before law enforcement authorities, including the judicial police authority; Supervision of the activities of the legal and litigation department.
Candidate profile
Education / Qualifications
Training: BAC + 4 minimum in business law, private law, public law;
Experience
Experience: 2 years minimum in a similar position, ideally in the microfinance sector, banking or in a legal firm; Knowledge of the regulation of microfinance institutions; Proficiency in business and litigation law, ability to draft complex legal acts, analytical skills, risk management and team management skills; Strong editorial and relational skills; Spirit of synthesis and great analytical capacity; ĂŠbe proactive and able to work under pressure; Rigor, integrity, discretion and common sense of the organization; ĂŠBeing bilingual (French and English) is an asset.
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