Officer – Legal Department
- Category Legal/Law
- Job Level Mid Level
- Job Type Contract
- Salary Nrs. Negotiable Monthly
- Education Level Bachelors
- Desired Candidate Both(Female, Male)
- Experience 3 + years
- Expiry date May 05, 2026 (14 days left)
Job Description
Position: Officer – Legal Department
Job code : Officer – Legal Department
Job Summary:
The Officer, Legal Department is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the Bank by drafting, reviewing, and vetting legal documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, assisting in debt recovery actions, managing litigation, and safeguarding the Bank’s legal interests. The role focuses on ensuring legally sound operations, minimizing legal and compliance risks, and supporting business units with accurate and timely legal guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and vet legal documents including loan agreements, guarantees, security documents, SLAs, and other commercial and contractual documentation.
Prepare and draft legal cases, pleadings, applications, replies, and related documents in coordination with internal teams and external legal counsel.
Conduct legal due diligence on collateral, titles, securities, and borrowers’ legal standing to ensure enforceability and risk mitigation.
Support debt recovery actions by preparing legal notices, initiating proceedings under applicable debt recovery laws, coordinating with the litigation team and external lawyers, and assisting in court and quasi-judicial proceedings.
Provide legal opinions and advisory support to business units to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, NRB directives, and internal policies and procedures of the Bank.
Vet and ensure legal compliance of internal policies, manuals, products, and operational guidelines from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and regulatory guidelines and guide relevant departments to ensure timely compliance and implementation.
Conduct legal research and analysis on banking, commercial, and corporate legal issues affecting the Bank’s operations.
Required Skills & Competencies:
Strong knowledge of banking and commercial laws, including BAFIA, debt recovery laws, contract law, company law, securities law, intellectual property laws, property laws, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
Sound understanding of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) regulations, directives, and supervisory guidelines.
Knowledge of international banking and trade instruments and rules such as URDG, ISP, and UCP.
Ability to draft, review, and vet legal documents, deeds, SLAs, and contractual arrangements with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills to assess legal and compliance risks and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
Effective communication and coordination skills for dealing with internal stakeholders, regulators, courts, and external legal counsel.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities with high ethical, professional, and compliance standards.
Ability to use AI-enabled tools for legal due diligence, contract review, regulatory analysis, and decision support while ensuring compliance and data confidentiality.
Prerequisites for Applying:
Minimum LLB (preferably LLM) with at least Second Division or 2.5 CGPA out of 4.0, or any equivalent professional degree from a recognized university/institution.
Age not exceeding 40 years as of 4th May 2026.
Minimum Three (3) years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least Two (2) years’ experience in the banking or financial services sector, including handling litigation and regulatory matters.
Must possess a valid Advocate License issued by the Nepal Bar Council.
Application deadline : 05/05/2026 , 11:59 pm
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